2023
Exports
$3.3MWorld Rnk 72 / 184
Flag Rnk 28 / 682
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-2.01Rnk 999 / 1025
2023
Imports
$725MWorld Rnk 11 / 223
Flag Rnk 1 / 1063
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Benin
-0.43Rnk 83 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Benin exported $3.3M in Rice, making it the 72nd largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 28th most exported product in Benin. The main destination of Rice exports from Benin are: Niger ($3.08M), Nigeria ($101k), United Arab Emirates ($98.6k), Togo ($17.6k), and Equatorial Guinea ($235).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Benin between 2022 and 2023 were Niger ($3.07M), United Arab Emirates ($68.4k), and Nigeria ($58.5k).

Imports In 2023, Benin imported $725M in Rice, becoming the 11th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 1st most imported product in Benin. Benin imports Rice primarily from: India ($518M), Thailand ($56.8M), United Arab Emirates ($53.6M), Singapore ($42.1M), and Pakistan ($27.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Benin between 2022 and 2023 were Singapore ($30.7M), India ($29.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($12.5M).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Rice. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$3.3M
IMPORTS (2023)$725M
NET TRADE (2023)-$722M

In 2023, Benin exported $3.3M in Rice. The main destinations of Benin exports on Rice were Niger ($3.08M), Nigeria ($101k), United Arab Emirates ($98.6k), Togo ($17.6k), and Equatorial Guinea ($235).

In 2023, Benin imported $725M in Rice, mainly from India ($518M), Thailand ($56.8M), United Arab Emirates ($53.6M), Singapore ($42.1M), and Pakistan ($27.9M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Niger$3.07M (21.1k%)
Nigeria$58.5k (138%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Burkina Faso-$562 (-100%)
Belgium-$25 (-100%)
Thailand-$12 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $30.9k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $3.61M

Rice’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $30.9k.   Rice’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $3.61M.

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