Trade Competitiveness Map
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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Benin (2023, 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 industries3,975,210100.00000.02008-1   2,67329.913639.1-2,930,763  00Benin
10 Cereals692,20817.41000.37004-2122-81199.73181.6-688,4490.5-610Benin
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc666,70016.77000.02005 111-51792.04147.4-625,9110.3-427Benin
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc289,3027.28000.010018 401435516.47451.4-268,6490.2-284Benin
85 Electrical, electronic equipment258,6236.51000.010031 602521534.76962.4-254,6330.0-285Benin
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway211,1535.31000.01000 60-57529.87155.3-201,4590.1-187Benin
73 Articles of iron or steel153,3393.86000.040047 504210656.34665.2-143,0420.6-173Benin
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc153,2883.86000.10006 14-1-91998.62793.9-132,2043.3-115Benin
30 Pharmaceutical products152,0203.82000.02005793-42986.65783.9-149,1140.1-130Benin
31 Fertilizers136,7173.44000.13005 10 -5699.41499.1-136,7030.0-131Benin
02 Meat and edible meat offal124,7123.14000.08004351-11699.63736.7-124,6350.0-102Benin
72 Iron and steel103,1162.59000.02003 6-2-38078.02856.0-56,6182.2172Benin
38 Miscellaneous chemical products102,1282.57000.040014 6183391.94792.4-101,9100.0-138Benin
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes101,9682.57000.0700-1-131-43282.04246.9-101,6740.1-103Benin
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc75,2321.89000.1100131320113693.58851.7-72,8830.7-163Benin
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus71,2071.79000.010041 3-13810848.65375.8-69,5070.1-190Benin
39 Plastics and articles thereof67,0491.69000.010017 3-1149036.24543.3-63,1870.1039Benin
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products51,4751.29000.050017109381986.43867.1-50,2070.3019Benin
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement42,5771.07000.0500-5 104-152690.82852.3-41,2770.4025Benin
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings40,6101.02000.020039 2-1383756.34665.4-39,9960.0094Benin
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board36,7120.92000.02001143-287361.24159.7-36,3580.0048Benin
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery34,2660.86000.0500-9-12142-241197.82477.3-33,5780.3017Benin
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten32,0990.81000.1100-12-1990-211591.91780.3-31,3200.6011Benin
69 Ceramic products29,5470.74000.050014 3-2112578.62560.3-29,5100.0069Benin
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations27,6520.70000.020012310421579.82959.5-27,4350.0021Benin
52 Cotton25,3110.64000.0600512-1-462797.21589.0490,427224.51652Benin
40 Rubber and articles thereof23,6370.59000.01008 4045262.33972.3-22,0730.2040Benin
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar21,6770.55000.01001305072167.43577.1-19,2340.4022Benin
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures20,4860.52000.030093 -2 951198.1799.6-14,9291.0089Benin
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations16,9680.43000.02001077134589.52190.6-6,8232.8020Benin
70 Glass and glassware16,3030.41000.020025 3-1224070.43370.2-15,6330.2070Benin
76 Aluminium and articles thereof16,0600.40000.010010 7032642.93058.5-14,1490.2076Benin
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes10,5790.27000.0100-2-950-81850.62857.9-8,8180.5034Benin
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries9,5240.24000.0100-3 50-82577.52366.2-9,1870.0033Benin
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc9,3010.23000.010019 2-2172853.83060.6-8,3450.3032Benin
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc8,8970.22000.020025 -3-4281290.43481.8-8,6570.1049Benin
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal8,2710.21000.010019 20183257.23278.1-7,5140.2083Benin
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes7,9400.20000.01000-450-62450.92370.3-5,6770.5004Benin
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof7,7280.19000.00007-12052281.92387.1-7,5520.0064Benin
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers7,2830.18000.010036 72283783.51467.1-4,9720.6007Benin
29 Organic chemicals6,8920.17000.000025 5-1207355.71965.6-6,8800.0029Benin
05 Products of animal origin, nes6,8450.17000.0600-3-43-1-51100.01877.7-6,8450.0005Benin
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes6,7410.17000.00001 110-104766.81873.0-6,6290.0028Benin
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal6,6770.17000.000011 2-294246.92748.55,1661.8044Benin
55 Manmade staple fibres6,4420.16000.02001423-1-3152685.3795.4-6,4200.0055Benin
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc6,0650.15000.0000155 100145999.01098.6-2040.1071Benin
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder5,2950.13000.00003-3101-61194.41764.745,30310.8223Benin
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles4,9360.12000.010024 3-2203044.82451.8-4,6950.1068Benin
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles4,8010.12000.01000 31-33944.72766.4-4,2800.2096Benin
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal4,5540.11000.010014 2-1125931.32461.1-4,3080.1082Benin
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc4,1800.11000.070026 70193100.0597.3-4,1800.0036Benin
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment3,7800.10000.010033 3031499.81592.1-3,2330.3086Benin
95 Toys, games, sports requisites3,5460.09000.000028 50232167.92167.2-3,5330.0095Benin
54 Manmade filaments3,2720.08000.010020 10182374.5794.6-3,1560.0054Benin
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods2,9160.07000.00001-1030-21863.02292.6-2,8600.0042Benin
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes2,8880.07000.0100-21610-32379.61967.2-2,8480.0016Benin
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc2,8880.07000.010023 2-1211960.71787.5-2,8860.0056Benin
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes2,4950.06000.010018 7011883.51869.0-2,4940.0035Benin
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes2,3830.06000.000029 122172083.61386.4129,73820.4412Benin
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons2,3340.06000.0000784133974.51187.5114,54218.3408Benin
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings2,0800.05000.010058 10571664.11578.0-2,0800.0057Benin
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet1,9700.05000.000017 00165345.12676.7-6570.1062Benin
74 Copper and articles thereof1,8900.05000.000056 91472180.31876.8-4210.2074Benin
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric1,8270.05000.010050 1-2481584.71177.1-1,8270.0059Benin
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet1,7070.04000.000011 2094265.81584.4-1,0320.1061Benin
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc1,5210.04000.0000203 421993100.0499.7-1,4990.0047Benin
26 Ores, slag and ash1,5140.04000.0000-4-181-12399.9499.7-1,3870.0026Benin
65 Headgear and parts thereof1,3730.03000.0100149737598.31191.8-1,3730.0065Benin
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations1,2060.03000.0000-2 61-8889.81587.5-1,2050.0018Benin
01 Live animals9730.02000.00002155-215599.4886.8-9500.0001Benin
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices8690.02000.00006 8-1-22570.5984.5-6800.1009Benin
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof8450.02000.000025 -3-529399.8698.0-8290.0088Benin
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric8370.02000.010071 5065598.91073.0-8370.0053Benin
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair5220.01000.010011 526693.5785.1-5210.0067Benin
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes4830.01000.0100-8 4-2-12597.9597.5-3150.5013Benin
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc4470.01000.000025 -2-3271661.1993.3-4460.0058Benin
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather3080.01000.0000-3 -4-42494.5587.0-2720.0041Benin
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric2020.01000.000060 0-159982.2496.0-1950.0060Benin
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods2010.01000.00004 -2-55492.0871.6-2010.0037Benin
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques1730.00000.000072 4-1682100.0593.61490.2097Benin
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc1500.00000.0000-1 0-1-1398.7496.7-1500.0066Benin
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof870.00000.000021 4-1161072.4490.8-870.0091Benin
75 Nickel and articles thereof710.00000.000094 11-2843100.02100.0-710.0075Benin
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc640.00000.0000115 40110587.5667.2-30.1006Benin
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof600.00000.0000-59 12 -711100.01100.0-600.0093Benin
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes490.00000.0000-70 2-2-723100.0491.8-490.0024Benin
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.380.00000.000022 2-5202100.03100.060.0046Benin
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories370.00000.000028 0-327489.2391.9-370.0092Benin
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes270.00000.000073 99651100.02100.04404.0014Benin
79 Zinc and articles thereof230.00000.0000-26 1-3-271100.01100.0-230.0079Benin
78 Lead and articles thereof190.00000.000040 4-1362100.02100.0-120.0078Benin
81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof170.00000.0000  60 1100.0394.1-170.0081Benin
80 Tin and articles thereof140.00000.0000  80 1100.01100.0-140.0080Benin
50 Silk70.00000.0000  0-3 1100.02100.0-70.0050Benin
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof30.00000.0000-39 -3-1-361100.01100.0-30.0051Benin
45 Cork and articles of cork10.00000.00000 6-1-60100.00100.0-10.0045Benin