| December 2011 |
Total Exports To Benin
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Motor vehicles for transporting people | $462,753,336 |
2 | Motor vehicle parts | $55,016,649 |
3 | Oil, not crude | $32,760,363 |
4 | Motor vehicles for transporting goods | $15,451,491 |
5 | Low value shipments | $6,351,413 |
6 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $5,863,600 |
7 | Worn clothing, other worn textile articles | $5,202,033 |
8 | Personal toiletries for shaving, etc. | $4,460,462 |
9 | Parts for heavy machinery | $3,860,924 |
10 | Misc. grains, cereals | $2,185,770 |
Total Imports From Benin
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Gold | $1,280,000 |
2 | Antiques | $347,775 |
3 | Misc. live animals | $113,086 |
4 | Coconuts, brazil nuts, cashew nuts | $108,588 |
5 | Soap, related soap products | $27,220 |
6 | Books, brochures | $18,730 |
7 | Wood charcoal | $15,154 |
8 | Make-up and skin-care products | $10,545 |
9 | Worn clothing, other worn textile articles | $9,745 |
10 | Salvage | $9,648 |
| December 2011 |
Top Benin Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Jacksonville/Tampa | $183,174,438 |
2 | Baltimore | $122,099,267 |
3 | New York City | $97,023,526 |
4 | Boston | $65,600,201 |
5 | Houston | $55,285,761 |
6 | Providence, R.I. | $50,359,146 |
7 | Philadelphia | $23,676,720 |
8 | Atlanta/Savannah | $8,789,836 |
9 | Low Value Shipments | $6,361,061 |
10 | New Orleans | $2,277,783 |
Top US Trading Partners
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | CANADA | $597,274,944,549 |
2 | CHINA | $503,213,619,839 |
3 | MEXICO | $460,649,477,741 |
4 | JAPAN | $194,979,609,039 |
5 | GERMANY | $147,534,677,099 |
6 | UNITED KINGDOM | $107,139,897,120 |
7 | SOUTH KOREA | $100,140,537,899 |
8 | BRAZIL | $74,315,279,527 |
9 | FRANCE | $67,827,737,671 |
10 | TAIWAN | $67,226,178,764 |
Benin’s trade rose to $622,567,953 through December
Benin’s trade with the United States rose to $622,567,953 through the first 12 months of 2011, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 33.64 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Benin’s exports increased 33.29 percent while imports rose 614.72 percent. The U.S. surplus with Benin was $618,626,179.
Through December, Benin’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 Jacksonville/Tampa, No. 2 Baltimore, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 Boston and No. 5 Houston compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 Jacksonville/Tampa, No. 2 Baltimore, No. 3 New York City, No. 4 Boston and No. 5 Houston. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 19.00 percent of Benin’s U.S. trade.. That compares to -10.95 percent for the nation’s top five Customs districts during the same time period.Taking a closer look at the leading U.S. gateways for U.S. trade with Benin,:
- Trade with No. 1 Jacksonville/tampa rose 56.45 percent to $183,174,438.
Exports rose 56.45 percent to $183,174,438. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 2 Baltimore rose 24.24 percent to $122,099,267.
Exports rose 24.24 percent to $122,099,267. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 3 New York City rose 56.24 percent to $97,023,526.
Exports rose 55.78 percent to $96,649,009. Imports rose 556.71 percent to $374,517. - Trade with No. 4 Boston rose 16.72 percent to $65,600,201.
Exports rose 16.72 percent to $65,600,201. Imports fell to $0. - Trade with No. 5 Houston rose 30.78 percent to $55,285,761.
Exports rose 30.77 percent to $55,276,016. Imports rose 143.63 percent to $9,745.
Through December, 24 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Benin while 3 had deficits. That compares with 26 surpluses and 2 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Jacksonville/Tampa at $183,174,438, the largest deficit was with Ogdensburg, N.Y. at $-18,730.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3,687,481,148,857, up 15.61 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 6.37 percent to $203,048,192,676; imports rose 9.24 percent to $294,837,399,059. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Canada, China, Mexico, Japan and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $-726,376,899,731, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $-634,587,693,348.
The top five U.S. exports to Benin by value through December were motor vehicles for transporting people; motor vehicle parts; oil, not crude; motor vehicles for transporting goods; and low value shipments, respectively. They accounted for 92.22 percent of total exports to Benin.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Benin -- gold; antiques; misc. live animals; coconuts, brazil nuts, cashew nuts; and soap, related soap products -- accounted for 95.22 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Benin:
- Motor vehicles for transporting people rose 32.19 percent compared to last year to $462,753,336.
- Motor vehicle parts fell -3.61 percent compared to last year to $55,016,649.
- Oil, not crude rose compared to last year to $32,760,363.
- Motor vehicles for transporting goods rose 1,320.93 percent compared to last year to $15,451,491.
- Low value shipments rose 31.54 percent compared to last year to $6,351,413.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Benin
- Gold rose compared to last year to $1,280,000.
- Antiques rose compared to last year to $347,775.
- Misc. live animals fell -20.12 percent compared to last year to $113,086.
- Coconuts, brazil nuts, cashew nuts rose compared to last year to $108,588.
- Soap, related soap products fell -6.19 percent compared to last year to $27,220.
In the latest annual figures available, Benin recorded $465,871,043 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were Jacksonville/Tampa, Baltimore, New York City, Boston and Houston. Total U.S. exports to Benin were $465,595,286 and imports from Benin were $275,757. The U.S. surplus with Benin was $465,319,529.