Benin
U.S. Trade with Benin in 2023
Export Market Rank
#98 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$33.62 Million
3-Year Average
$31.42 Million
Compound Average Growth
-3.51% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Benin in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $28.05 Million | 25,424 | $18.83 Million | 17% |
| Food Preparations | $4.65 Million | 1,345 | $935,220 | 1755% |
| Rice | $392,186 | 520 | $4.46 Million | -95% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $184,378 | 90 | $1.18 Million | -86% |
| Distilled Spirits | $146,510 | --- | $2.23 Million | -98% |
| Meat Products NESOI | $78,028 | 47 | $118,363 | -76% |
| Pulses | $48,537 | 80 | $1.38 Million | -85% |
| Wine & Related Products | $33,114 | --- | $2.54 Million | -98% |
| Baked Goods | $11,198 | 2 | $219,198 | 77% |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $6,400 | --- | $52,220 | -92% |
Data and Analysis
Global lentil exports in 2020 jumped from $1 billion to $2.6 billion compared to the year before. Canada and Australia led the surge, accounting for more than three-fourths of the exports. Lentil exports peaked at $2.7 billion in 2015 but drifted lower through 2019, primarily due to reduced shipments from Canada to India and Turkey and from the United States to Canada and India.
International Agricultural Trade Report
A Turning Point for Agricultural Exports to Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa’s voracious appetite for imported agricultural goods is a direct result of the region’s robust growth in gross domestic product (GDP) and population.
International Agricultural Trade Report
India Sees Surge in Agricultural Exports to Least Developed Countries
In recent years, India’s exports have demonstrated phenomenal growth – especially to developing countries, which now account for nearly 80 percent of Indian exports.
News and Features
News Release
USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide
USDA will provide $466.5 million in FY 2024 funding to strengthen global food security through the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress programs, Secretary Vilsack announced today.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting fiscal year 2024 applications for the Food for Progress Program. This Program supports agricultural development activities in countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector.
FAS has designated Benin, Cambodia, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Tunisia as priority countries for the Food for Progress program in FY 2024.