Benin

Benin’s total trade with the United States was $23.66 million in September, a change of 14.79 percent from the same month one year ago. The change in exports was -1.12 percent and the change in imports was 5,387.25 percent. Benin ranked No. 136 among U.S. trade partners in September. It had ranked No. 142 for the same month last year.

The top three U.S. exports by value in September were Passenger vehicles, (2) Motor vehicle parts, and (3) Chicken and other poultry. The top three U.S. imports from Benin, also by value, were Soybean oilcake, (2) Coconuts, brazil nuts, cashew nuts, and (3) Soybeans. By tonnage, the top three U.S. exports were (1) Passenger vehicles, (2) Chicken and other poultry, and (3) Motor vehicle parts. The top three U.S. imports, also by tonnage, were (1) Soybean oilcake, (2) Soybeans, and (3) Coconuts, brazil nuts, cashew nuts.