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23%CURRENT US$
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$54,701CURRENT US$
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16.5%CURRENT US$
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Belgium-Bhutan Trade: In 2023, Belgium exported $25.4k to Bhutan. The main products that Belgium exported to Bhutan were Orthopedic Appliances ($19.1k), Cutlery Sets ($2.65k), and Electrical Transformers ($2.56k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Bhutan have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.1%, from $556k in 2018 to $25.4k in 2023.

In 2023, Belgium did not export any services to Bhutan.

Bhutan-Belgium Trade: In 2023, Bhutan exported $2.55k to Belgium. The main products that Bhutan exported to Belgium were Bells and Other Metal Ornaments ($2.1k), Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($194), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($152). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.4%,  from $205k in 2018 to $2.55k in 2023.

In 2023, Bhutan did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2023,  Belgium ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.23),  and 13 in total exports ($437B). That same year, Bhutan ranked 170 in total exports ($456M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Belgium exported $25.4k to Bhutan. The main products exported from Belgium to Bhutan were Orthopedic Appliances ($19.1k), Cutlery Sets ($2.65k), and Electrical Transformers ($2.56k). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Bhutan have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.1%, from $556k in 2018 to $25.4k in 2023.

In 2018, Bhutan exported $2.55k to Belgium. The main products exported from Bhutan to Belgium were Bells and Other Metal Ornaments ($2.1k), Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($194), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($152). During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.4%, from $205k in 2023 to $2.55k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
France$85.6B
Bhutan
Top Destination
India$421M

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 2023, countries that imported more from Belgium than Bhutan included France ($85.6B), Netherlands ($67.3B), and Germany ($60.8B).

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

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

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 2023, Belgium had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Instruments ($19.1k), Metals ($3.64k), and Machines ($2.56k).

During 2018, Bhutan had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Metals ($2.1k), Textiles ($372), and Vegetable Products ($46).

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) (2023)

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