AGOA Status
Benin is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits.
Trade Agreements
The U.S. and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), which includes Benin, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2002.
Benin Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services (exports plus imports) trade with Benin totaled an estimated $473.7 million in 2025, up 19.3 percent ($76.7 million) from 2024.
U.S. goods trade (exports plus imports) with Benin totaled an estimated $369.7 million in 2025. U.S. goods exports to Benin in 2025 were $329.2 million, up 53.6 percent ($114.9 million) from 2024. U.S. goods imports from Benin totaled $40.4 million in 2025, down 16.8 percent ($8.2 million) from 2024. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Benin was $288.8 million in 2025, a 74.3 percent increase ($123.1 million) over 2024.
U.S. services trade (exports plus imports) with Benin totaled an estimated $104.0 million in 2025. U.S. services exports to Benin in 2025 were $57.0 million, down 30.5 percent ($25.0 million) from 2024. U.S. services imports from Benin in 2025 were $47.0 million, down 9.6 percent ($5.0 million) from 2024. The U.S. services trade surplus with Benin was $10 million in 2025, a 66.7 percent decrease ($20.0 million) over 2024.
