United Arab Emirates Imports from Benin

The United Arab Emirates' imports from Benin rose to $805.61 million in 2023, up from $374.76 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 115% ($430.84 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Benin were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($803.75 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($1.64 million), Copper and copper articles ($101,293.39).

United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with Benin that widened to $464.86 million in 2023 from $135.4 million in 2022. This is an increase of 243.3% ($329.46 million).
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United Arab Emirates Imports from Benin by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Benin by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $803.75M 2023
2 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1.64M 2023
3 Copper and copper articles $101,293.39 2023
4 Glass and glassware $61,784.02 2023
5 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $24,387.50 2023
6 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $8,856.26 2023
7 Aluminium and aluminium articles $6,146.40 2023
8 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1,633.76 2023
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1,407.82 2023
10 Knitted or crocheted clothing $680.21 2023
11 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $652.66 2023
12 Non-knitted clothing $521.24 2023
13 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $325.88 2023
14 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $25.39 2023
15 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $20.25 2023
16 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $11.17 2023
17 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $6.09 2023