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 trade with Benin totaled an estimated $397.6 million in 2024, up 8.6 percent ($31.6 million) from 2023.
U.S. goods trade with Benin totaled an estimated $370.6 million in 2025. U.S. goods exports to Benin in 2025 were $330.0 million, up 54.2 percent ($116.0 million) from 2024. U.S. goods imports from Benin totaled $40.6 million in 2025, down 16.6 percent ($8.1 million) from 2024. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Benin was $289.4 million in 2025, a 75 percent increase ($124.1 million) over 2024.
U.S. total services trade (exports plus imports) with Benin totaled an estimated $135 million in 2024. U.S. services exports to Benin in 2024 were $82 million, up 43.9 percent ($25 million) from 2023. U.S. services imports from Benin in 2024 were $53 million, down 7.0 percent ($4.0 million) from 2023. The U.S. services trade surplus with Benin was $30 million in 2024, compared to a $1 million services trade deficit in 2023.
