Trade — Benin
Imports, exports, and trading partners.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Trade at a glance
Imports, exports, and trading partners. Key figure for Benin: $1,713,000,000 (USD)
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Trade overview
- Exports
$1,713,000,000 (USD)
- Imports
$2,591,000,000 (USD)
- Major Exports
Cotton, cashews, shea butter, textiles, palm products, seafood
- Major Imports
Foodstuffs, capital goods, petroleum products
Trading partners
- Top Export Partners
India 24.2%, Gabon 14.6%, China 7.2%, Niger 6%, Bangladesh 5%, Nigeria 4.9%, Vietnam 4.2%
- Top Import Partners
China 42.1%, United States 8.9%, India 5.7%, Malaysia 4.8%, Thailand 4.3%, France 4%
Partners (summary)
- Export Partners
India 24.2%, Gabon 14.6%, China 7.2%, Niger 6%, Bangladesh 5%, Nigeria 4.9%, Vietnam 4.2%
- Import Partners
China 42.1%, United States 8.9%, India 5.7%, Malaysia 4.8%, Thailand 4.3%, France 4%
