United States Exports to Benin

The United States' exports to Benin fell to $216.45 million in 2024, down from $240.74 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 10.1% ($24.3 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Benin were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($162.64 million), Meat and edible offal ($17.69 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($9.62 million).

United States had a trade surplus with Benin that fell to $162.95M in 2024 from $226.99M in 2023. This is a decrease of 28.2% ($64.04 million).

United States Exports to Benin by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Benin by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $162.64M 2024
2 Meat and edible offal $17.69M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $9.62M 2024
4 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $5.50M 2024
5 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $4.70M 2024
6 Plastics and plastic articles $3.52M 2024
7 Unspecified commodities $2.30M 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.79M 2024
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.55M 2024
10 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $1.22M 2024
11 Pharmaceutical products $965,126 2024
12 Organic chemicals $640,429 2024
13 Cereals $536,563 2024
14 Headgear $530,845 2024
15 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $492,482 2024
16 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $478,487 2024
17 Arms, ammunition, parts $431,219 2024
18 Ceramic products $396,300 2024
19 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $308,881 2024
20 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $184,945 2024
21 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $133,281 2024
22 Articles of iron or steel $127,222 2024
23 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $123,792 2024
24 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $76,201 2024
25 Knitted or crocheted clothing $73,949 2024
26 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $63,146 2024
27 Miscellaneous chemical products $62,099 2024
28 Footwear and parts $39,720 2024
29 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $33,421 2024
30 Toys, games, sports goods $29,744 2024
31 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $21,675 2024
32 Non-knitted clothing $20,519 2024
33 Paper, paperboard and articles $17,112 2024
34 Iron and steel $16,640 2024
35 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $15,000 2024
36 Aluminium and aluminium articles $13,737 2024
37 Rubber and rubber articles $12,000 2024
38 Miscellaneous edible preparations $10,325 2024
39 Glass and glassware $9,575 2024
40 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $9,500 2024
41 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $7,000 2024
42 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $6,300 2024
43 Carpets and textile floor coverings $5,546 2024
44 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $5,009 2024
45 Clocks, watches, parts $4,320 2024
46 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $3,050 2024
47 Ships, boats, floating structures $3,000 2024
48 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $2,940 2024