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Exports $165MRnk 171 / 211
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Top Product $138MComputers
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Exports $2.62MRnk 6 / 73
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Top Product $2.6MFerroalloys
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.01Rnk 24 / 124
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Bhutan In 2022, China exported $165M to Bhutan. The main products that China exported to Bhutan are Computers ($138M), Broadcasting Equipment ($6.06M), and Cars ($1.71M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 28.3%, from $199k in 1995 to $165M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Bhutan.

Bhutan-China In 2022, Bhutan exported $2.62M to China. The main products that Bhutan exported to China were Ferroalloys ($2.6M), Tea ($13.5k), and Knit Sweaters ($3.48k). During the last 27 years the exports of Bhutan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 19.7%, from $20.6k in 1995 to $2.62M in 2022.

In 2022, Bhutan did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Bhutan ranked 177 in total exports ($392M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, China exported $1.41M and imported $64 from Bhutan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $1.41M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-7.93M (-84.9%) from $9.34M to $1.41M, while imports decreased by $-331 (-83.8%) from $395 to $64.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of China to Bhutan were Computers ($2.78M), Office Machine Parts ($518k), Video Displays ($272k), Stone Processing Machines ($230k), and Cars ($158k). In February 2024 the top imports of China from Bhutan were Shaving Products ($260) and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($135).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($873k), Yunnan Province ($258k), Jiangsu Province ($66.8k), Zhejiang Province ($49.1k), and Henan Province ($47.7k), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Bhutan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Telephones ($-673k or -82.4%), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($-424k or -98.5%), and Aluminium Structures ($-194k or -98.5%). In January 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Bhutan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Flow
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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-7.93M(-84.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-331(-83.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Guangdong Province$873k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, China exported $165M to Bhutan. The main products exported from China to Bhutan were Computers ($138M), Broadcasting Equipment ($6.06M), and Cars ($1.71M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 28.3%, from $199k in 1995 to $165M in 2022.

In 2022, Bhutan exported $2.62M to China. The main products exported from Bhutan to China were Ferroalloys ($2.6M), Tea ($13.5k), and Knit Sweaters ($3.48k). During the last 27 years the exports of Bhutan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 19.7%, from $20.6k in 1995 to $2.62M in 2022.

Exports from China (Flag) to Bhutan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Bhutan (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Top DestinationN/AN/A
Bhutan
Top DestinationN/AN/A

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.

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Difference in imports from Bhutan (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

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 2022, China had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Machines ($153M), Miscellaneous ($2.64M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($2.17M).

During 2022, Bhutan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Metals ($2.6M), Vegetable Products ($13.5k), and Textiles ($4.39k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Bhutan (Flag) (2022)

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