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Belgium-Bhutan Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $4.35M to Bhutan. The main products that Belgium exported to Bhutan were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.17M), Other Electrical Machinery ($91.8k), and X-Ray Equipment ($48.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 81.6%, from $220k in 2017 to $4.35M in 2022.

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

Bhutan-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Bhutan exported $69.6k to Belgium. The main products that Bhutan exported to Belgium were Essential Oils ($62.8k), LCDs ($4.86k), and Glands and Other Organs ($611). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 55.8%,  from $7.57k in 2017 to $69.6k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25),  and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Bhutan ranked 177 in total exports ($392M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Belgium exported $4.35M to Bhutan. The main products exported from Belgium to Bhutan were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.17M), Other Electrical Machinery ($91.8k), and X-Ray Equipment ($48.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 81.6%, from $220k in 2017 to $4.35M in 2022.

In 2017, Bhutan exported $69.6k to Belgium. The main products exported from Bhutan to Belgium were Essential Oils ($62.8k), LCDs ($4.86k), and Glands and Other Organs ($611). During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 55.8%, from $7.57k in 2022 to $69.6k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B
Bhutan
Top Destination
India$343M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than Bhutan included Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Bhutan than from Belgium.

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

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Bhutan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Chemical Products ($4.17M), Machines ($130k), and Instruments ($48.4k).

During 2017, Bhutan had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Chemical Products ($63.9k), Instruments ($4.86k), and Textiles ($361).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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