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$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH
111%CURRENT US$
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$12,720CURRENT US$
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102%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.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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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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