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Exports $165MRnk 171 / 211
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Top Product $138MComputers
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Exports $280kRnk 6 / 73
2022
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Top Product $2.6MFerroalloys
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Bhutan Trade: In 2022, China exported $165M to Bhutan. The main products that China exported to Bhutan were Computers ($138M), Broadcasting Equipment ($6.06M), and Cars ($1.71M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 92.9%, from $6.2M in 2017 to $165M in 2022.

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

Bhutan-China Trade: In 2022, Bhutan exported $2.62M to China. The main products that Bhutan exported to China were Ferroalloys ($2.6M), Tea ($13.5k), and Knit Sweaters ($3.48k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bhutan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 73.6%,  from $166k in 2017 to $2.62M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Bhutan ranked 177 in total exports ($392M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, China exported $2.77M and imported $64 from Bhutan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.77M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-3.04M (-52.3%) from $5.81M to $2.77M, while imports increased by $3 (4.92%) from $61 to $64.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of China to Bhutan were Computers ($2.78M), Office Machine Parts ($518k), Video Displays ($272k), Stone Processing Machines ($230k), and Cars ($158k). In September 2024 the top imports of China from Bhutan were Shaving Products ($260) and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($135).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Shandong Province ($1.36M), Guangdong Province ($1.11M), Henan Province ($88.5k), Jiangsu Province ($71.5k), and Zhejiang Province ($44.4k), while imports destinations were mainly Shanghai Province ($45), Guangdong Province ($11), and Beijing ($8).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Bhutan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Telephones ($-673k or -82.4%), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($-424k or -98.5%), and Aluminium Structures ($-194k or -98.5%). In September 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Bhutan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($50 or 58.8%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-3.04M(-52.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$3(4.92%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Shandong Province$1.36M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, China exported $165M to Bhutan. The main products exported from China to Bhutan were Computers ($138M), Broadcasting Equipment ($6.06M), and Cars ($1.71M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.12%, from $2.25M in 2017 to $165M in 2022.

In 2017, Bhutan exported $2.62M to China. The main products exported from Bhutan to China were Ferroalloys ($2.6M), Tea ($13.5k), and Knit Sweaters ($3.48k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 199%, from $1.16k in 2022 to $2.62M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

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

Comparative Advantage China - Bhutan

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of Machines ($153M), Miscellaneous ($2.64M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($2.17M).

During 2017, Bhutan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Metals ($2.6M), Vegetable Products ($13.5k), and Textiles ($4.39k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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