2023
Exports
$5.44MWorld Rnk 53 / 102
Flag Rnk 20 / 682
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Special Purpose Ships
-1.33Rnk 907 / 1025
2023
Imports
$770kWorld Rnk 108 / 174
Flag Rnk 383 / 1063
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Benin
-0.43Rnk 83 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Benin exported $5.44M in Special Purpose Ships, making it the 53rd largest exporter of Special Purpose Ships in the world. At the same year, Special Purpose Ships was the 20th most exported product in Benin. The main destination of Special Purpose Ships exports from Benin are: Cote d'Ivoire ($5.27M), Malaysia ($151k), and United Arab Emirates ($15.1k).

The fastest growing export markets for Special Purpose Ships of Benin between 2022 and 2023 were Cote d'Ivoire ($5.27M), Malaysia ($151k), and United Arab Emirates ($15.1k).

Imports In 2023, Benin imported $770k in Special Purpose Ships, becoming the 108th largest importer of Special Purpose Ships in the world. At the same year, Special Purpose Ships was the 383rd most imported product in Benin. Benin imports Special Purpose Ships primarily from: China ($505k), United Arab Emirates ($262k), and Nigeria ($3.96k).

The fastest growing import markets in Special Purpose Ships for Benin between 2022 and 2023 were China ($264k), United Arab Emirates ($141k), and Nigeria ($3.96k).

Latest Trends

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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)$5.44M
IMPORTS (2023)$770k
NET TRADE (2023)$4.67M

In 2023, Benin exported $5.44M in Special Purpose Ships. The main destinations of Benin exports on Special Purpose Ships were Cote d'Ivoire ($5.27M), Malaysia ($151k), and United Arab Emirates ($15.1k).

In 2023, Benin imported $770k in Special Purpose Ships, mainly from China ($505k), United Arab Emirates ($262k), and Nigeria ($3.96k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Special Purpose Ships EXPORT MARKETS FOR Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Cote d'Ivoire$5.27M (1%)
Malaysia$151k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Special Purpose Ships BY Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):Togo-$78.3k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Benin's main exporting competitors in Special Purpose Ships were:
In 2023, Benin's main importing competitors in Special Purpose Ships were:

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Trade Value of Special Purpose Ships by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTogo+ $7.19k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $127k

Special Purpose Ships’s highest export potential is Togo. With an export gap of $7.19k.   Special Purpose Ships’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $127k.

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