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In 2025 the United States exported $329.2 million of goods to Benin and imported $40.4 million from there. Benin ranked 116th among US export markets and 150th among sources of US imports.

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1 port in Benin recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$329.2MUp 53.6% on 2024 ($214.3 million)
US imports, 2025
$40.4MDown 16.8% on 2024 ($48.6 million)
Goods balance
$288.8MUS surplus
Export market rank
116thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
150thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Benin

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Benin at $275.1 million, 84% of the total. The top three chapters made up 94%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$275.1 million83.6%
  2. 02Meat$28.0 million8.5%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$6.9 million2.1%
  4. 39Plastics$4.0 million1.2%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$3.5 million1.1%

US imports from Benin

Food industry residues and animal feed (chapter 23) led US imports from Benin at $28.2 million, 70% of the total. The top three chapters made up 90%.

  1. 23Food industry residues and animal feed$28.2 million69.8%
  2. 08Fruit and nuts$5.2 million12.8%
  3. 61Knitted apparel$2.9 million7.2%
  4. 63Other made-up textiles$2.4 million6.0%
  5. 20Prepared vegetables and fruit$537 thousand1.3%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Benin, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Benin requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Benin.

Exports through the port, 2025
$4.4M1.3% of the US total with Benin
Leading export goods
MeatHS chapter 02, $2.4 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$778K1.9% of the US total with Benin
Leading import goods
Other made-up textilesHS chapter 63, $416 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Benin

1 port in Benin has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.