2023
Exports
$20.3kWorld Rnk 109 / 145
Flag Rnk 295 / 682
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Buckwheat
-1.65Rnk 966 / 1025
2023
Imports
$65.9kWorld Rnk 145 / 208
Flag Rnk 698 / 1063
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Benin
-0.43Rnk 83 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Benin exported $20.3k in Buckwheat, making it the 109th largest exporter of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 295th most exported product in Benin. The main destination of Buckwheat exports from Benin are: Gabon ($16.6k), United Kingdom ($3.3k), France ($247), and Ghana ($106).

The fastest growing export markets for Buckwheat of Benin between 2022 and 2023 were Gabon ($16.3k), United Kingdom ($3.3k), and France ($190).

Imports In 2023, Benin imported $65.9k in Buckwheat, becoming the 145th largest importer of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 698th most imported product in Benin. Benin imports Buckwheat primarily from: Niger ($55.4k), Togo ($7.76k), China ($1.87k), France ($546), and Lebanon ($262).

The fastest growing import markets in Buckwheat for Benin between 2022 and 2023 were Niger ($39.4k), Togo ($7.24k), and China ($1.58k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$20.3k
IMPORTS (2023)$65.9k
NET TRADE (2023)-$45.6k

In 2023, Benin exported $20.3k in Buckwheat. The main destinations of Benin exports on Buckwheat were Gabon ($16.6k), United Kingdom ($3.3k), France ($247), and Ghana ($106).

In 2023, Benin imported $65.9k in Buckwheat, mainly from Niger ($55.4k), Togo ($7.76k), China ($1.87k), France ($546), and Lebanon ($262).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Buckwheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Gabon$16.3k (4.52k%)
United Kingdom$3.3k (1%)
France$190 (333%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Buckwheat BY Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Togo-$2.16k (-100%)
Madagascar-$7 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Benin's main exporting competitors in Buckwheat were:
In 2023, Benin's main importing competitors in Buckwheat were:

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Trade Value of Buckwheat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $528
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $4.09k

Buckwheat’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $528.   Buckwheat’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $4.09k.

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