Exports in Benin increased to 114.70 CFA Franc Billion in the third quarter of 2020 from 111.75 CFA Franc Billion in the second quarter of 2020. source: INSAE, Benin

Exports in Benin averaged 66.67 CFA Franc Billion from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 185.16 CFA Franc Billion in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 0.80 CFA Franc Billion in the third quarter of 2004. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Benin Exports - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on February of 2021.

Exports in Benin is expected to be 125.00 CFA Franc Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Exports in Benin to stand at 145.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Benin Exports is projected to trend around 145.00 CFA Franc Billion in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Benin Exports

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
114.70 111.75 185.16 0.80 2003 - 2020 CFA Franc Billion Quarterly

Benin Trade Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 247.80 -169.02 247.80 -679.56 CFA Franc Billion [+]
Current Account -648.78 -531.00 10.55 -886.09 USD Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -6.00 0.66 -29.75 percent [+]
Imports 362.50 311.80 744.61 27.40 CFA Franc Billion [+]
Exports 114.70 111.75 185.16 0.80 CFA Franc Billion [+]
Terrorism Index 0.66 0.00 0.66 0.00 [+]


Benin Exports
Benin exports mostly agricultural products. Cotton (40 percent of total exports) is the most important export followed by cocoa, maize and seafood. This lack of diversification makes the country’s trade highly vulnerable to weather conditions and price fluctuations. Benin’s main export partners are Nigeria (21 percent) and China (20 percent). Others include: India, Chad, Ghana, Thailand, Togo and Indonesia.

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