Benin
U.S. Trade with Benin in 2024
Export Market Rank
#115 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$17.42 Million
3-Year Average
$28.49 Million
Compound Average Growth
-7.35% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Benin in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $16.35 Million | 12,596 | $18.01 Million | 7% |
| Rice | $527,696 | 743 | $3.79 Million | -87% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $199,018 | 100 | $1.06 Million | -94% |
| Pulses | $184,945 | 309 | $1.36 Million | -95% |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $63,146 | 3 | $46,730 | -40% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $30,061 | 25 | $17,627 | --- |
| Planting Seeds | $21,675 | 20 | $10,018 | --- |
| Wine & Related Products | $15,000 | --- | $2.29 Million | -99% |
| Food Preparations | $10,325 | 1 | $905,201 | -85% |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $8,867 | 3 | $8,867 | --- |
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
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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
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service announced today up to $240 million for the FY 2025 McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) awards.
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.