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 industries3,776,006100.00000.010092   2,66333.813537.5-2,894,538  00Benin
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc715,31318.94000.02009 220-132088.14745.3-676,9330.3-427Benin
10 Cereals713,02918.88000.360070192-121399.13385.5-711,9190.2-610Benin
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc246,8126.54000.010018 511336211.57242.6-237,9300.1-284Benin
73 Articles of iron or steel205,5515.44000.050085 927610667.75074.1-198,8660.5-173Benin
72 Iron and steel200,6295.31000.030030 15-2157963.13256.0-160,0172.0072Benin
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway165,0654.37000.0100-7 2-1-107834.46255.7-161,3410.1-187Benin
85 Electrical, electronic equipment160,8334.26000.000022 911321029.46258.1-159,4620.0-185Benin
30 Pharmaceutical products141,6553.75000.02004-1123-82588.24582.7-137,2420.1-130Benin
31 Fertilizers125,1653.31000.08004 29 -251499.71999.0-125,1140.0-131Benin
02 Meat and edible meat offal110,8072.93000.07002482-61599.43436.0-110,7360.0-102Benin
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes100,0902.65000.0700-2-362-83172.24744.7-99,8700.0-103Benin
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc66,5801.76000.090013158354090.58134.5-62,5771.3063Benin
39 Plastics and articles thereof65,9491.75000.010023 91149027.05036.5-63,2280.1039Benin
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement53,1751.41000.06001 144-132590.72370.6-51,2520.8025Benin
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc49,3831.31000.0300-26 26-1-521997.52689.1-31,1453.0015Benin
38 Miscellaneous chemical products44,9901.19000.0100-10 124-223483.24378.9-44,7270.0038Benin
76 Aluminium and articles thereof43,0491.14000.020058 163422463.82669.1-41,7760.1076Benin
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products41,6461.10000.040015178561885.04358.8-38,9980.8019Benin
69 Ceramic products38,4951.02000.060031 91222378.12551.7-38,4620.0069Benin
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board35,2890.93000.02001468166758.54053.4-34,9450.0048Benin
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus33,5490.89000.000023 302010421.65159.6-32,3690.1090Benin
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery30,6980.81000.0500-15-14154-301199.12369.4-30,3410.2017Benin
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings30,0150.79000.010041 60353747.13564.0-29,4400.1094Benin
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten28,7010.76000.1000-19-19123-311389.12278.9-27,7551.0011Benin
40 Rubber and articles thereof25,2170.67000.010013 7265354.93969.6-25,0650.0040Benin
52 Cotton24,2310.64000.04005257-3-22996.21787.5568,385268.92052Benin
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations23,2920.62000.0200103117-11475.73057.7-23,0700.1021Benin
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar18,9460.50000.01001257152365.23471.6-16,5550.5022Benin
70 Glass and glassware16,7160.44000.020036 50314366.92869.9-16,3230.1070Benin
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures14,5780.39000.0200115 0 115896.4998.1-14,5000.0089Benin
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal13,6410.36000.020049 43453360.53275.0-13,5120.0083Benin
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations13,4900.36000.02005372-24586.22387.8-8,9441.7020Benin
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc12,9940.34000.010041 51362764.33153.7-12,1740.3032Benin
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries11,8200.31000.01003 50-22383.12653.3-11,5390.0033Benin
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles11,5400.31000.020076 60703639.62662.0-11,4700.0068Benin
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes10,6400.28000.0100-3-582-111950.53157.0-8,9030.6034Benin
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof7,6430.20000.0000926132275.72680.1-7,4900.0064Benin
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal7,5210.20000.000020 11-194252.22560.62,2611.5044Benin
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes7,4960.20000.0100-2-481-102253.02877.2-7,0640.1004Benin
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc7,4760.20000.020028 -2-4301394.53079.1-7,1490.3049Benin
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal7,3390.19000.010039 41355448.92971.3-6,9160.2082Benin
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes7,0370.19000.00002 192-173970.92375.2-6,9360.0028Benin
29 Organic chemicals6,9710.18000.000035 121238048.32550.5-6,8840.0029Benin
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles6,5440.17000.010011 4163861.63061.0-6,5010.0096Benin
55 Manmade staple fibres6,2980.17000.020018343-1152284.51495.4-6,2550.0055Benin
05 Products of animal origin, nes5,8430.15000.0500-8-1151-133100.01857.7-5,8430.0005Benin
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder5,0960.13000.00003-5132-10897.01968.224,6668.0123Benin
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers4,8290.13000.010031 73243478.31865.5-4,5940.1007Benin
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes3,6930.10000.01006422242183.42366.3-3,6240.0016Benin
54 Manmade filaments3,3050.09000.010027 52222568.81095.0-3,2610.0054Benin
95 Toys, games, sports requisites3,2010.08000.000034 102241770.12578.9-3,1930.0095Benin
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc3,1640.08000.0000180 1301671097.71195.41,3700.1071Benin
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods3,0680.08000.00003-140-11871.41885.6-3,0210.0042Benin
74 Copper and articles thereof3,0380.08000.0000112 153971788.22162.9-1,2270.2074Benin
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc2,9950.08000.010033 62282353.21388.5-2,9950.0056Benin
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes2,7650.07000.010029 12317879.11769.5-2,7540.0035Benin
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes2,3810.06000.0100-27 -1-2-263100.0697.3-2,3810.0024Benin
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc2,2490.06000.040011 833597.9681.3-2,2480.0036Benin
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes1,8670.05000.000029 170121774.81088.850,8589.8212Benin
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations1,8210.05000.000011 328994.91789.0-1,8180.0018Benin
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons1,7480.05000.0000-11842-53566.21878.933,8077.3108Benin
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet1,5440.04000.000013 23115640.92870.0-1,3690.0062Benin
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet1,5340.04000.000010 7444447.71682.5-1,4280.0061Benin
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment1,4580.04000.00007 2053100.02181.9-1,1360.2086Benin
26 Ores, slag and ash1,4280.04000.0000-71121-191100.01100.0-1,4200.0026Benin
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings1,3790.04000.010061 31571189.31187.9-1,3750.0057Benin
65 Headgear and parts thereof1,1690.03000.010013-3147-1695.61485.6-1,1690.0065Benin
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc1,1340.03000.0000298 922893100.0598.4-1,1130.0047Benin
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric8390.02000.0000200 611951185.1695.8-8390.0060Benin
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices7480.02000.00003 132-102461.81471.1-7470.0009Benin
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric7420.02000.000027 40231765.41659.8-7380.0059Benin
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods7160.02000.000060 0-460586.9978.2-7160.0037Benin
01 Live animals6830.02000.00001443-312599.4789.9-6650.0001Benin
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof6440.02000.000024 -10-834695.22100.01470.2088Benin
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair6070.02000.010021 1239690.8889.1-6070.0067Benin
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes5920.02000.0100-5 93-14499.2688.2-5480.0013Benin
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc3870.01000.000028 0-1281561.0980.9-3860.0058Benin
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather3070.01000.0000-4 -2-3-2889.3692.5-2360.1041Benin
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric2690.01000.000040 7233399.6497.4-2690.0053Benin
79 Zinc and articles thereof2540.01000.000050 7-3431100.02100.0-2540.0079Benin
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc1650.00000.00002 83-6597.6489.1-1650.0066Benin
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc920.00000.0000213 71206683.7771.7-830.0006Benin
81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof880.00000.0000  160 2100.02100.0-880.0081Benin
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof860.00000.000028 3-125784.9686.1-790.0091Benin
80 Tin and articles thereof510.00000.0000  226 1100.01100.0-510.0080Benin
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories380.00000.000039 5-135668.4392.1-370.0092Benin
78 Lead and articles thereof290.00000.000080 40761100.01100.0-290.0078Benin
50 Silk170.00000.0000  1-2 1100.01100.0-170.0050Benin
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.90.00000.0000-19 131-321100.0166.7-60.0046Benin
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes80.00000.000039 1611231100.01100.01982.0014Benin
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof80.00000.0000-85 10 -942100.02100.0-80.0093Benin
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof70.00000.0000-32 -20-301100.01100.0-70.0051Benin
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques50.00000.0000-37 02-372100.01100.0170.0097Benin
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof40.00000.0000  -25-20 1100.01100.0-40.0043Benin
45 Cork and articles of cork20.00000.000026 52211100.01100.0-20.0045Benin
75 Nickel and articles thereof20.00000.0000-26 16-2-420100.00100.0-20.0075Benin