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Dates market in Benin

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for dates in Benin fluctuated between 1 553 t and 1 682 t from 2018 to 2023. After reaching a peak in 2022, the market saw a slight contraction in 2023, settling at 1 653 t. This movement was primarily driven by changes in import volumes, which varied from 115 t to 234 t annually, while domestic production remained steady around 1 440 t per year.

The significant drop in imports in 2020 coincided with a smaller market size for that year. Conversely, a surge in imports to 219 t in 2021 helped push the total market volume to 1 665 t. The market's structure is influenced by a large informal sector, which characterizes over 90% of employment and affects agricultural distribution channels.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Benin
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Benin in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Benin in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production dates in Benin

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Benin ranked 29th globally in date production.

Top producers of dates, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dates, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Date production in Benin increased for two consecutive years before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 1 462 tonnes, but by 2020 it had fallen to 1 437 tonnes, representing a 1.7% decrease from the previous year. The most significant growth occurred in 2018, with a 1.8% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Benin in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	1.7%	(1.7%)	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dates from Benin

Market analysis shows that Benin did not export any dates between 2017 and 2020.

Imports dates to Benin

Imports in kind, t

Imports of dates into Benin grew for two years before dropping. In 2019, imports peaked at 172.4 tonnes, but in 2020 they fell sharply to 115.5 tonnes, a 33.0% decline from 2019. Over the entire 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 2.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 30.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.8%	11.5%	(33.0%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest sources of date imports into Benin were Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and France, which together accounted for 75.4% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of date imports into Benin showed significant volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2018, imports hit their lowest point at 53.5 thousand US dollars, but surged to a peak of 364.3 thousand US dollars in 2019, a 581.0% increase. By 2020, imports had plummeted to 61.4 thousand US dollars, an 83.1% drop from 2019. Overall, imports fluctuated by 6.8 times between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.0%)	581.0%	(83.1%)	(16.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates dominated Benin's date imports in value terms, together making up 82.7% of the total, while the remainder was spread across other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Benin in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io