Calling code
+229
Calling code
Benin trade dataBenin Export Data
Benin export data was $0.72B in goods exported during 2025.
Capital
Porto-Novo
Administrative capital
Currency
XOF
West African CFA franc
Population
14.5M
Latest public estimate
Benin top export product categories
Product blocks are sized by the latest available public category values and partner charts use verified country-share context.
Product value map
Main buyer markets
CountryShare
export value trend
Annual value
$1.5B$1.2B$0.9B$0.6B$0.3B$0.0B
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Benin gateway routes
Cotonou maritime gateway
Main seaport gateway for containers, cereals, fuel, machinery, pharmaceuticals, vehicles, cotton, and regional re-export cargo.
Port of CotonouCotonou logistics zones
Nigeria and eastern road corridor
High-volume road route for consumer goods, food, fuel-linked trade, cotton movement, and Nigeria-facing transit demand.
Seme-Krake borderPorto-Novo corridorCotonou-Lagos road
Togo, Niger, and Sahel corridors
Regional road and dry-port access for cotton, cereals, fertilizers, machinery, and Sahel-bound transit cargo.
Hilacondji borderMalanville borderParakou dry-port corridor
export product table
Value, share, and trader signal are arranged for quick product review.
01$525.66M
Cotton
- Share
- 47.4%
- Value
- $525.66M
Core export flow led by raw cotton and textile-fiber demand
02$172.96M
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits
- Share
- 15.6%
- Value
- $172.96M
Soybeans, sesame, and agriculture commodity exports
03$96.29M
Food-industry residues and animal fodder
- Share
- 8.7%
- Value
- $96.29M
Oilcake, cottonseed residue, and animal-feed inputs
04$50.66M
Edible fruits, nuts, and citrus peel
- Share
- 4.6%
- Value
- $50.66M
Cashew, fruit, and agriculture-linked shipments
05$44.49M
Animal or vegetable fats and oils
- Share
- 4.0%
- Value
- $44.49M
Cottonseed and vegetable-oil value-chain movement
06$39.12M
Iron and steel
- Share
- 3.5%
- Value
- $39.12M
Steel products and industrial metal shipments
07$38.91M
Mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products
- Share
- 3.5%
- Value
- $38.91M
Fuel-linked re-export and regional energy movement
08$24.36M
Vegetable, fruit, and nut food preparations
- Share
- 2.2%
- Value
- $24.36M
Processed food and agro-processing exports
09$20.14M
Aircraft and spacecraft
- Share
- 1.8%
- Value
- $20.14M
High-value transport-equipment movement and re-export activity
10$15.14M
Wood and articles of wood
- Share
- 1.4%
- Value
- $15.14M
Timber, wood products, and regional commodity shipments
| Rank | Product | Value | Share | Trader signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cotton | $525.66M | 47.4% | Core export flow led by raw cotton and textile-fiber demand |
| 02 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $172.96M | 15.6% | Soybeans, sesame, and agriculture commodity exports |
| 03 | Food-industry residues and animal fodder | $96.29M | 8.7% | Oilcake, cottonseed residue, and animal-feed inputs |
| 04 | Edible fruits, nuts, and citrus peel | $50.66M | 4.6% | Cashew, fruit, and agriculture-linked shipments |
| 05 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils | $44.49M | 4.0% | Cottonseed and vegetable-oil value-chain movement |
| 06 | Iron and steel | $39.12M | 3.5% | Steel products and industrial metal shipments |
| 07 | Mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products | $38.91M | 3.5% | Fuel-linked re-export and regional energy movement |
| 08 | Vegetable, fruit, and nut food preparations | $24.36M | 2.2% | Processed food and agro-processing exports |
| 09 | Aircraft and spacecraft | $20.14M | 1.8% | High-value transport-equipment movement and re-export activity |
| 10 | Wood and articles of wood | $15.14M | 1.4% | Timber, wood products, and regional commodity shipments |
Frequently Asked Questions
Benin export data includes bill of lading number, shipment date, HS code, product description, exporter and importer details, total weight, package and container details, destination countries, ports of loading and discharge, shipment value, and currency where available.
Turn trade data into clearer business decisions.
Join 5,000+ businesses using EximDataHub to discover buyers, review trade lanes, and spot market shifts.