China (CHN) and Bhutan (BTN) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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China-Bhutan In 2020, China exported $13.4M to Bhutan. The main products that China exported to Bhutan are Computers ($1.31M), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.04M), and Other Cloth Articles ($1.01M). During the last 25 years the exports of China to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $199k in 1995 to $13.4M in 2020.

In 2020, China did not export any services to Bhutan.

Bhutan-China In 2020, Bhutan exported $26.4k to China. The main products that Bhutan exported to China were Lubricating Products ($10.9k), Other Cloth Articles ($6.99k), and Shaving Products ($4.2k). During the last 25 years the exports of Bhutan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 0.98%, from $20.7k in 1995 to $26.4k in 2020.

In 2020, Bhutan did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2020, China ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 1 in total exports ($2.65T). That same year, Bhutan ranked 178 in total exports ($183M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

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December, 2022

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Overview In December 2022, China exported $19.4M and imported $551 from Bhutan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $19.4M. Between December 2021 and December 2022 the exports of China have increased by $10.8M (127%) from $8.54M to $19.4M, while imports decreased by $-318 (-36.6%) from $869 to $551.

Trade In December 2022, the top exports of China to Bhutan were Computers ($2.6M), Telephones ($817k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($430k), Aluminium Structures ($197k), and Insulated Wire ($136k). In December 2022 the top imports of China from Bhutan were Ferroalloys ($2.82M) and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($85).

Origins In December 2022 the exports of China were mainly from Hunan Province ($14.2M), Hainan Province ($3.04M), Guangdong Province ($810k), Jiangxi Province ($355k), and Shandong Province ($264k), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($534) and Zhejiang Province ($17).

Growth In December 2022, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Bhutan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Telephones ($414k or 103%), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($372k or 634%), and Aluminium Structures ($108k or 122%). In December 2022, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports from Bhutan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): $10.8M, (127%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): $-318, (-36.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2022): Hunan Province, $14.2M

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, China exported $13.4M to Bhutan. The main products exported from China to Bhutan were Computers ($1.31M), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.04M), and Other Cloth Articles ($1.01M). During the last 25 years the exports of China to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $199k in 1995 to $13.4M in 2020.

In 2020, Bhutan exported $26.4k to China. The main products exported from Bhutan to China were Lubricating Products ($10.9k), Other Cloth Articles ($6.99k), and Shaving Products ($4.2k). During the last 25 years the exports of Bhutan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 0.98%, from $20.7k in 1995 to $26.4k in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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China
Top Destination: United States, $438B

Bhutan
Top Destination: India, $173M

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from China than Bhutan were United States ($438B), Hong Kong ($262B), and Japan ($151B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Bhutan than from China.

Comparative Advantage China - Bhutan

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

During 2020, China had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Machines ($7.2M), Textiles ($1.84M), and Chemical Products ($821k).

During 2020, Bhutan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($15.1k), Textiles ($7.63k), and Miscellaneous ($1.83k).

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Bhutan. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Bhutan has comparative advantage over China.

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