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$3.38TCURRENT US$
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21.4%CURRENT US$
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$49,464CURRENT US$
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13.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Bhutan-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Bhutan exported $704k to United Kingdom. The main products that Bhutan exported to United Kingdom were Electrical Ignitions ($317k), Audio Alarms ($157k), and Antiques ($112k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bhutan to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $8.25M in 2018 to $704k in 2023.

In 2023, Bhutan did not export any services to United Kingdom.

United Kingdom-Bhutan Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $2.4M to Bhutan. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Bhutan were Hard Liquor ($1.94M), Poultry Meat ($93.9k), and Jewellery ($78.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.88%,  from $1.57M in 2018 to $2.4M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Bhutan.

Comparison In 2023,  Bhutan ranked 170 in total exports ($456M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Bhutan exported $704k to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Bhutan to United Kingdom were Electrical Ignitions ($317k), Audio Alarms ($157k), and Antiques ($112k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $8.25M in 2018 to $704k in 2023.

In 2018, United Kingdom exported $2.4M to Bhutan. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Bhutan were Hard Liquor ($1.94M), Poultry Meat ($93.9k), and Jewellery ($78.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.88%, from $1.57M in 2023 to $2.4M in 2018.

Exports from Bhutan (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Bhutan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Bhutan (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag)

United Kingdom Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Bhutan
Top Destination
India$421M
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$59.7B

This map shows whether countries import more from Bhutan or United Kingdom. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Bhutan and United Kingdom or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Bhutan than from United Kingdom.

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Bhutan included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

Difference in imports from United Kingdom (Flag) and Bhutan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bhutan - United Kingdom

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Bhutan and United Kingdom by product, considering products traded by both, Bhutan and United Kingdom.

During 2023, Bhutan had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Machines ($495k), Arts and Antiques ($112k), and Miscellaneous ($33.2k).

During 2018, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.94M), Chemical Products ($104k), and Animal Products ($93.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Bhutan and United Kingdom. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Bhutan indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bhutan.

Product Space of Bhutan (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

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