2023
Exports
$78.4kWorld Rnk 114 / 169
Flag Rnk 198 / 682
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food
-1.65Rnk 965 / 1025
2023
Imports
$4.27kWorld Rnk 162 / 202
Flag Rnk 919 / 1063
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Benin
-0.43Rnk 83 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Benin exported $78.4k in Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food, making it the 114th largest exporter of Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food in the world. At the same year, Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food was the 198th most exported product in Benin. The main destination of Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food exports from Benin are: Spain ($72.1k), Germany ($4.66k), Togo ($1.61k), and France ($67).

The fastest growing export markets for Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food of Benin between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($72.1k), Germany ($4.66k), and Togo ($1.61k).

Imports In 2023, Benin imported $4.27k in Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food, becoming the 162nd largest importer of Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food in the world. At the same year, Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food was the 919th most imported product in Benin. Benin imports Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food primarily from: Niger ($2.89k), France ($1.1k), and Lebanon ($276).

The fastest growing import markets in Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food for Benin between 2022 and 2023 were France ($859) and Lebanon ($276).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$78.4k
IMPORTS (2023)$4.27k
NET TRADE (2023)$74.2k

In 2023, Benin exported $78.4k in Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food. The main destinations of Benin exports on Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food were Spain ($72.1k), Germany ($4.66k), Togo ($1.61k), and France ($67).

In 2023, Benin imported $4.27k in Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food, mainly from Niger ($2.89k), France ($1.1k), and Lebanon ($276).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food EXPORT MARKETS FOR Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Spain$72.1k (1%)
Germany$4.66k (1%)
Togo$1.61k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food BY Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):Belgium-$402 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Benin's main exporting competitors in Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food were:
China $500M
Nigeria $70.3M
Laos $65.9M
In 2023, Benin's main importing competitors in Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food were:

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Trade Value of Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $698
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $11.6k

Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $698.   Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $11.6k.

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