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Benin
India-Benin trade corridor: $6.4B bilateral trade, $5.0B FDI into India.
$6.4B
Trade with India
+4.9% YoY
$1.51T
GDP
Nominal
$5.0B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$1.3B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Benin
- Engineering goods
- Electronics
- Marine products
Top imports from Benin
- Crude oil and LNG
- Coal and coke
- Copper and ores
Trade corridor with India
2025: $6.4B ¡ 5-yr CAGR 13.1%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Benin stories
Trade4h ago7 min read
India-Benin bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI7h ago3 min read
Benin investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy10h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Benin goods notified
Technology13h ago5 min read
India and Benin deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 3% to 4% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 4 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Benin Business Forum
Dec 2026 ¡ New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Benin
Feb 2027 ¡ Benin
Buyer meet
Benin buyers-sellers meet
Mar 2027 ¡ Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Nov 2026 ¡ Virtual
Opportunity sectors
âī¸S55Steel21% projected demand growthđ§S60Water Resources & Management14% projected demand growthâī¸S05Atomic Energy22% projected demand growthđ§ĒS10Chemicals & Fertilizers & Minerals26% projected demand growthđī¸S15Data Centres & Cloud Infrastructure17% projected demand growthđS20Earth Sciences23% projected demand growth