Benin's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$1.11 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Benin's main export partners were: Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. The top three export commodities were: Cotton; Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits and Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder. Total Imports were valued at US$3.37 Billion. In 2024, Benin had a trade deficit of US$2.25 Billion.
| Benin Exports By Category |
Value |
Year |
|
Total
|
$1.11B
|
2024
|
|
Cotton
|
$525.66M
|
2024
|
|
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits
|
$172.96M
|
2024
|
|
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder
|
$96.29M
|
2024
|
|
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons
|
$50.66M
|
2024
|
|
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products
|
$44.49M
|
2024
|
|
Iron and steel
|
$39.12M
|
2024
|
|
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products
|
$38.91M
|
2024
|
|
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations
|
$24.36M
|
2024
|
|
Aircraft, spacecraft
|
$20.14M
|
2024
|
|
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal
|
$15.14M
|
2024
|
|
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins
|
$11.08M
|
2024
|
|
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers
|
$9.98M
|
2024
|
|
Cereals
|
$9.55M
|
2024
|
|
Articles of iron or steel
|
$6.98M
|
2024
|
|
Vehicles other than railway, tramway
|
$6.60M
|
2024
|
|
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products
|
$5.14M
|
2024
|
|
Electrical, electronic equipment
|
$4.15M
|
2024
|
|
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted
|
$3.50M
|
2024
|
|
Miscellanneous manufactured articles
|
$3.44M
|
2024
|
|
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
|
$2.85M
|
2024
|
|
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products
|
$2.50M
|
2024
|
|
Beverages, spirits and vinegar
|
$1.97M
|
2024
|
|
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing
|
$1.92M
|
2024
|
|
Plastics
|
$1.59M
|
2024
|