Food imports as a share of merchandise imports

31.5 (%) in 2022

In 2022, food imports for Benin was 31.5 %. Though Benin food imports fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2003 - 2022 period ending at 31.5 % in 2022.

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Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).

Date Value Change, %
2022 31.5 -10.38%
2021 35.1 6.65%
2020 32.9 -14.33%
2019 38.4 -18.07%
2018 46.9 -10.31%
2017 52.3 3.61%
2016 50.5 25.59%
2015 40.2 -12.32%
2014 45.8 13.68%
2013 40.3 6.45%
2012 37.9 11.70%
2011 33.9