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$3.57TCURRENT US$
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92.1%CURRENT US$
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$2,481CURRENT US$
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73.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Bhutan-India Trade: In 2023, Bhutan exported $421M to India. The main products that Bhutan exported to India were Ferroalloys ($183M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($103M), and Dolomite ($50.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bhutan to India have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $253M in 2018 to $421M in 2023.

In 2017, Bhutan exported services to India worth $51.1M, with Travel ($25M), Transportation ($24M), and Insurance services ($1.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

India-Bhutan Trade: In 2023, India exported $980M to Bhutan. The main products that India exported to Bhutan were Refined Petroleum ($165M), Iron Reductions ($39.3M), and Propylene Polymers ($37.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of India to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.46%,  from $653M in 2018 to $980M in 2023.

In 2023, India 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, India ranked 39 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.65), and 12 in total exports ($441B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Bhutan exported $421M to India. The main products exported from Bhutan to India were Ferroalloys ($183M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($103M), and Dolomite ($50.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to India have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $253M in 2018 to $421M in 2023.

In 2018, India exported $980M to Bhutan. The main products exported from India to Bhutan were Refined Petroleum ($165M), Iron Reductions ($39.3M), and Propylene Polymers ($37.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of India to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.46%, from $653M in 2023 to $980M in 2018.

Exports from Bhutan (Flag) to India (Flag) (2023)

Exports from India (Flag) to Bhutan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Bhutan (Flag) and India (Flag)

India Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Bhutan
Top Destination
India$421M
India
Top Destination
United States$85.5B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from India than Bhutan included United States ($85.5B), United Arab Emirates ($28.8B), and China ($18.1B).

Difference in imports from India (Flag) and Bhutan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bhutan - India

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Bhutan had a large net trade with India in the exports of Metals ($196M), Transportation ($104M), and Mineral Products ($94.2M).

During 2018, India had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Mineral Products ($238M), Machines ($153M), and Metals ($136M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Bhutan (Flag) and India (Flag) (2023)

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