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U.S. Exports
$29.3M
U.S. Imports: $2.4M
+$26.9M (net exporter)
The United States imported $2.4M/month and exported $29.3M/month with Benin as of February 2026, covering 13 product categories.
Benin is a West African nation and member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Its port of Cotonou serves as a major transit hub for landlocked neighbors including Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Key trade commodities include cotton, cashews, shea butter, and re-exported goods.
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Benin's primary exports include cotton, cashews, shea butter, and palm products. The country also generates significant revenue from re-export trade to landlocked neighboring countries.
Benin is a member of ECOWAS and WAEMU, which provide preferential trade arrangements within West Africa. It also benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and has trade preferences under the EU's Everything But Arms (EBA) initiative.
The Port of Cotonou is one of the most important transit ports in West Africa, handling imports and exports for landlocked countries such as Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, making Benin a critical logistics corridor in the region.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$82.0M
Services Imports
$53.0M