Trade Competitiveness Map
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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Benin (2022, in USD thousands)

 Industry Import valueImports as a share of total imports (%)Imports as a share of world imports (%)Growth of imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of share in world imports (% p.a.)Number of imported productsShare of top 3 imported products (%)Share of top 3 supplying countries (%)Net tradeSpecialisation (Balassa Index / RCA Index )Specialisation (Lafay Index)
00 All industries3,265,824100.00000.0100-1-2   2,61136.213137.9-2,450,255  00Benin
10 Cereals674,69220.66000.3500-6-2131-201399.23185.6-673,6180.2-710Benin
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc555,56817.01000.0100-2 120-141892.04447.6-520,4690.3-427Benin
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc188,7985.78000.010013 301035711.46947.4-180,3830.1-284Benin
72 Iron and steel187,4755.74000.030026 8-2187466.33153.9-148,4392.1072Benin
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway154,6434.74000.0100-8-31-2-97834.75958.0-151,2950.1-187Benin
73 Articles of iron or steel136,0564.17000.030040 513410263.74573.0-129,7660.5-173Benin
30 Pharmaceutical products129,3113.96000.010047113-72587.74384.4-125,1670.1-130Benin
85 Electrical, electronic equipment128,6583.94000.00002 61-420730.55959.0-127,3510.0-185Benin
31 Fertilizers123,9523.80000.080016 22-4-61399.81899.1-123,9010.0-131Benin
02 Meat and edible meat offal104,0413.19000.0600-2082-91599.43335.9-103,9700.0-102Benin
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes89,4582.74000.0600-4 52-93171.04644.6-89,2440.1-103Benin
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc61,7591.89000.080014127374091.87835.1-57,8121.4063Benin
39 Plastics and articles thereof55,4091.70000.01008 6128925.94836.6-52,8360.1039Benin
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement49,6751.52000.0600-4 93-132591.12269.7-47,9200.8025Benin
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc46,9511.44000.0300-34-25170-511997.42588.8-30,0753.0015Benin
38 Miscellaneous chemical products40,7471.25000.0100-6-293-143483.74278.5-40,4950.0038Benin
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products38,1361.17000.040017237591885.84258.4-35,7320.7019Benin
69 Ceramic products35,2481.08000.060018 60122177.82453.0-35,2150.0069Benin
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board33,0921.01000.0200895036459.43954.0-32,7560.0048Benin
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery28,3960.87000.0500-23-1891-321199.22268.8-28,0440.2017Benin
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus27,9260.86000.000011 20910324.44564.3-26,8610.0090Benin
76 Aluminium and articles thereof27,7200.85000.010026 92172470.42562.2-26,4610.1076Benin
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten25,2700.77000.0900-21-2093-291288.52080.2-24,3291.1011Benin
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings24,9750.76000.010015 40113750.13364.9-24,4520.1094Benin
52 Cotton22,4610.69000.0400-1253-4-42796.31588.7520,861266.52152Benin
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations21,8230.67000.02003-396-61477.12958.5-21,6010.1021Benin
40 Rubber and articles thereof18,8820.58000.01004 4105149.73569.0-18,7390.0040Benin
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar18,0120.55000.01004-251-12365.33373.1-15,7350.5022Benin
70 Glass and glassware15,4800.47000.020018 4-1154069.22674.8-15,1110.1070Benin
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures13,9400.43000.02004 -3 7699.7799.8-13,8910.0089Benin
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations12,6080.39000.020012175274485.92287.8-8,6501.6020Benin
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal11,6420.36000.010028 42243358.92975.3-11,5250.0083Benin
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries11,3190.35000.01002 51-22383.82355.2-11,0620.0033Benin
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc10,8540.33000.010027 30252662.23051.1-10,0700.3032Benin
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles10,0930.31000.020038 4-1343639.12366.2-10,0270.0068Benin
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes9,8720.30000.0100-7-762-121949.62957.0-8,1350.7034Benin
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes7,0400.22000.0100-5 62-112253.12779.7-6,6140.1004Benin
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof6,9710.21000.0000171252122275.32381.1-6,8280.0064Benin
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal6,8580.21000.0100-2 20-45345.62773.9-6,4450.2082Benin
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes6,8310.21000.000016 12-143771.12274.9-6,7320.0028Benin
29 Organic chemicals6,5060.20000.000012 6057748.32153.0-6,4190.0029Benin
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles6,0450.19000.01006 3133862.82661.5-6,0020.0096Benin
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal5,9580.18000.000016 7-294255.12470.03,2431.5044Benin
55 Manmade staple fibres5,7520.18000.0100380-232184.31294.7-5,7130.0055Benin
05 Products of animal origin, nes5,6390.17000.0500-10-1340-143100.01757.3-5,6390.0005Benin
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc5,5960.17000.010013 -2-4151393.32877.9-5,3210.2049Benin
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder4,7410.15000.00007-292-2897.01869.823,5038.0123Benin
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers4,7380.15000.010011 6253478.51766.2-4,5100.1007Benin
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes3,4060.10000.01004181132183.12168.0-3,3390.0016Benin
54 Manmade filaments3,2140.10000.010045 31422568.9995.1-3,1740.0054Benin
95 Toys, games, sports requisites3,0950.09000.000024 71171671.42479.7-3,0880.0095Benin
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc2,9860.09000.000046 10-1361098.0897.21,3350.1071Benin
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc2,8660.09000.010021 41172355.41190.2-2,8660.0056Benin
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods2,7090.08000.00009-13161871.11686.1-2,6640.0042Benin
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes2,5480.08000.010017 928879.71569.0-2,5390.0035Benin
74 Copper and articles thereof2,5300.08000.000037 81291786.81972.9-7800.2074Benin
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes2,1670.07000.0000-18 -1-2-163100.0499.6-2,1670.0024Benin
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc1,9730.06000.04001 41-3598.1678.7-1,9720.0036Benin
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes1,8530.06000.000039 11-1281775.11089.349,33310.3212Benin
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations1,7440.05000.00004 321994.91590.9-1,7410.0018Benin
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons1,6660.05000.000011 4283567.21780.730,8997.1108Benin
26 Ores, slag and ash1,4280.04000.000098111-21100.01100.0-1,4200.0026Benin
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet1,3860.04000.00008 2265743.72474.9-1,2110.0062Benin
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet1,3690.04000.0000-12 53-174247.41486.1-1,2680.0061Benin
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings1,2880.04000.010034 20321191.81086.5-1,2840.0057Benin
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment1,2720.04000.000044 30413100.01883.7-1,0250.2086Benin
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc1,1340.03000.0000288 212863100.0598.4-1,1130.0047Benin
65 Headgear and parts thereof1,0260.03000.01008 115-3695.61385.0-1,0260.0065Benin
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric7080.02000.000011 2091666.51459.6-7040.0059Benin
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices6730.02000.00001 92-72458.41278.2-6730.0009Benin
01 Live animals6540.02000.000023171-421598.8789.8-6380.0001Benin
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric6530.02000.000082 40781181.2695.0-6530.0060Benin
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof6340.02000.000069 -9-578695.32100.01570.2088Benin
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes5670.02000.01002 72-5499.3591.5-5230.3013Benin
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair5650.02000.010010 114-1691.0789.4-5650.0067Benin
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods3760.01000.000023 0-424583.8878.7-3760.0037Benin
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc3640.01000.000034 0-1341464.8984.1-3630.0058Benin
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather2890.01000.00009 -7-316889.3692.4-2210.1041Benin
79 Zinc and articles thereof2540.01000.0000236 2-42341100.02100.0-2540.0079Benin
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric2420.01000.000033 7126399.6497.1-2420.0053Benin
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc1450.00000.0000-5 62-11597.2487.6-1450.0066Benin
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc910.00000.000043 4138683.5772.5-840.0006Benin
81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof880.00000.0000133 701262100.02100.0-880.0081Benin
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof710.00000.00005 2-13780.3588.7-640.0091Benin
80 Tin and articles thereof510.00000.0000  132 1100.01100.0-510.0080Benin
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories360.00000.000057 5052666.7391.7-350.0092Benin
78 Lead and articles thereof290.00000.000064 -10651100.01100.0-290.0078Benin
50 Silk170.00000.00009 -2-2111100.01100.0-170.0050Benin
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.80.00000.0000-56 112-671100.0175.0-50.0046Benin
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes70.00000.000063 1511481100.01100.01862.0014Benin
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof70.00000.0000-27 -5-3-211100.01100.0-70.0051Benin
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof60.00000.0000-29 12 -411100.01100.0-60.0093Benin
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques40.00000.0000-29 2-1-321100.01100.0160.0097Benin
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof40.00000.000041 -21-4631100.01100.0-40.0043Benin
45 Cork and articles of cork20.00000.0000-36 20-391100.01100.0-20.0045Benin
75 Nickel and articles thereof20.00000.00000 12-3-120100.00100.0-20.0075Benin