Bangladesh (BGD) and Bhutan (BTN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Bangladesh-Bhutan Trade: In 2015, Bangladesh exported $2.44M to Bhutan. The main products that Bangladesh exported to Bhutan were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of Bangladesh to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.093%, from $2.43M in 2009 to $2.44M in 2015.

In 2015, Bangladesh did not export any services to Bhutan.

Bhutan-Bangladesh Trade: In 2015, Bhutan exported $40M to Bangladesh. The main products that Bhutan exported to Bangladesh were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of Bhutan to Bangladesh have increased at an annualized rate of 9.18%, from $19.8M in 2009 to $40M in 2015.

In 2015, Bhutan did not export any services to Bangladesh.

Comparison In 2023, Bangladesh ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.03), and 55 in total exports ($54.5B). 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

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In 2015, Bangladesh exported $2.44M to Bhutan. There were not main exports from Bangladesh to Bhutan in 2015. During the last 6 years the exports of Bangladesh to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.093%, from $2.43M in 2009 to $2.44M in 2015.

In 2010, Bhutan exported $40M to Bangladesh. There were not main exports from Bhutan to Bangladesh in 2010. During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Bangladesh have increased at an annualized rate of 9.18%, from $19.8M in 2015 to $40M in 2010.

Exports from Bangladesh () to Bhutan () (2015)

Exports from Bhutan () to Bangladesh () (2015)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Bangladesh
Top DestinationUnited States$8.58B

Bhutan
Top DestinationIndia$421M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bangladesh than Bhutan included United States ($8.58B), Germany ($8.28B), and United Kingdom ($4.25B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bhutan than Bangladesh included Malawi ($47k).

Difference in imports from Bhutan () and Bangladesh () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bangladesh - Bhutan

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

During 2015, Bangladesh had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of .

During 2010, Bhutan had a large net trade with Bangladesh in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Bangladesh () to Bhutan () (2015)

Exports from Bhutan () to Bangladesh () (2015)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Bhutan () and Bangladesh () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bangladesh - Bhutan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Bangladesh () and Bhutan () (2015)

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