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Exports $4.51MRnk 190 / 211
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Top Product $3.68MCars
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Exports $444kRnk 12 / 73
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Top Product $301kOther Vegetables
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Bhutan Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $4.51M to Bhutan. The main products that Japan exported to Bhutan were Cars ($3.68M), Gold ($369k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($74k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Bhutan have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $10.4M in 2017 to $4.51M in 2022.

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

Bhutan-Japan Trade: In 2022, Bhutan exported $444k to Japan. The main products that Bhutan exported to Japan were Other Vegetables ($301k), Perfume Plants ($93.3k), and Sowing Seeds ($13.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.7%,  from $1.25M in 2017 to $444k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07),  and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Bhutan ranked 177 in total exports ($392M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Japan exported ¥10.2M and imported ¥47M from Bhutan, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥36.8M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-46.7M (-82.1%) from ¥56.8M to ¥10.2M, while imports increased by ¥17.8M (61%) from ¥29.2M to ¥47M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Japan to Bhutan were Cars (¥6.46M) and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥843k). In August 2024 the top imports of Japan from Bhutan were Ferroalloys (¥11.3M) and Collector's Items (¥942k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥5.93M), Tokyo (¥1.96M), Aichi (¥1.76M), and Hyōgo (¥516k), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥39.8M), Osaka (¥6.26M), and Chiba (¥932k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Bhutan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥-372k or -30.6%). In August 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Bhutan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-46.7M(-82.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥17.8M(61%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Kanagawa¥5.93M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $4.51M to Bhutan. The main products exported from Japan to Bhutan were Cars ($3.68M), Gold ($369k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($74k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Bhutan have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $10.4M in 2017 to $4.51M in 2022.

In 2017, Bhutan exported $444k to Japan. The main products exported from Bhutan to Japan were Other Vegetables ($301k), Perfume Plants ($93.3k), and Sowing Seeds ($13.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.7%, from $1.25M in 2022 to $444k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Bhutan
Top DestinationIndia$343M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Bhutan included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Bhutan

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Transportation ($3.75M), Precious Metals ($371k), and Machines ($153k).

During 2017, Bhutan had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($417k), Arts and Antiques ($13.2k), and Textiles ($9.54k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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