Benin
A transit market for Nigeria and the Sahel, dominated by Indian rice
Benin bought US$27 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 55% less than in 2020. India sold US$973 million, about 37 times as much. On Benin's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.79% of its imports and India about 23%.
Rice (US$21 million) is the main line, with cement, sports goods, biscuits and confectionery.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 27 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 973 M
- India sells
- 36.5× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.79%
- India's share
- 22.55%
- Total imports
- US$ 3.87 B
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 21 M, from India US$ 703 M
- HS 2523 Cement
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 9506 Sports goods
- from Pakistan US$ 0.59 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 1905 Biscuits, bread & bakery
- from Pakistan US$ 0.47 M, from India US$ 13 M
- HS 1704 Sugar confectionery
- from Pakistan US$ 0.45 M, from India US$ 24 M
- HS 6309 Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles
- from Pakistan US$ 0.25 M, from India US$ 0.01 M
- HS 2714 Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks
- from Pakistan US$ 0.25 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 5210 Cotton-blend woven fabrics (light)
- from Pakistan US$ 0.21 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 6117 Knitted clothing accessories
- from Pakistan US$ 0.13 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 1404 Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
- from Pakistan US$ 0.12 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
What does Benin import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Benin's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 21 M; 2. Cement (HS 2523), US$ 2 M; 3. Sports goods (HS 9506), US$ 0.59 M; 4. Biscuits, bread & bakery (HS 1905), US$ 0.47 M; 5. Sugar confectionery (HS 1704), US$ 0.45 M.
How much does Benin import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Benin imported US$ 27 M from Pakistan and US$ 973 M from India. India sells about 36.5 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.79% of Benin's imports and India 22.55%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Benin?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$703 million; Pakistan US$21 million. Confectionery (HS 1704) — India sells US$24 million; Pakistan US$0.5 million. Biscuits (HS 1905) — India sells US$13 million; Pakistan US$0.5 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$34 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Benin, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Benin buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Benin?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.