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Nepal-Bhutan Trade: In 2022, Nepal exported $3.99M to Bhutan. The main products that Nepal exported to Bhutan were Slag Dross ($3.38M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($141k), and Iron Structures ($129k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nepal to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 49.3%, from $538k in 2017 to $3.99M in 2022.

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

Bhutan-Nepal Trade: In 2022, Bhutan exported $7.44M to Nepal. The main products that Bhutan exported to Nepal were Gypsum ($7.36M), Liquid Pumps ($35.5k), and Surveying Equipment ($22.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Nepal have increased at an annualized rate of 0.64%,  from $7.2M in 2017 to $7.44M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Nepal ranked 153 in total exports ($1.43B). That same year, Bhutan ranked 177 in total exports ($392M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Nepal exported $3.99M to Bhutan. The main products exported from Nepal to Bhutan were Slag Dross ($3.38M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($141k), and Iron Structures ($129k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nepal to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 49.3%, from $538k in 2017 to $3.99M in 2022.

In 2017, Bhutan exported $7.44M to Nepal. The main products exported from Bhutan to Nepal were Gypsum ($7.36M), Liquid Pumps ($35.5k), and Surveying Equipment ($22.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to Nepal have increased at an annualized rate of 0.64%, from $7.2M in 2022 to $7.44M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Nepal
Top Destination
India$956M
Bhutan
Top Destination
India$343M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Nepal than Bhutan included India ($956M), United States ($152M), and Germany ($43M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bhutan than Nepal included Colombia ($7.42M), Italy ($18.5M), and Indonesia ($1.51M).

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

Comparative Advantage Nepal - Bhutan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Nepal had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.38M), Metals ($184k), and Textiles ($149k).

During 2017, Bhutan had a large net trade with Nepal in the exports of Mineral Products ($7.36M), Machines ($35.5k), and Instruments ($22.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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