Bhutan (BTN) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Bhutan-China In 2022, Bhutan exported $2.62M to China. The main products that Bhutan exported to China are Ferroalloys ($2.6M), Tea ($13.5k), and Knit Sweaters ($3.48k). During the last 27 years the exports of Bhutan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 19.7%, from $20.6k in 1995 to $2.62M in 2022.

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

China-Bhutan 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). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 28.3%, from $199k in 1995 to $165M in 2022.

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

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, 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 27 years the exports of Bhutan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 19.7%, from $20.6k in 1995 to $2.62M in 2022.

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 27 years the exports of China to Bhutan have increased at an annualized rate of 28.3%, from $199k in 1995 to $165M in 2022.

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

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

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Trade between Bhutan () and China ()

China Exports

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

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

Comparative Advantage Bhutan - China

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

During 2022, Bhutan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Metals ($2.6M), Vegetable Products ($13.5k), and Textiles ($4.39k).

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).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Bhutan has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Bhutan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Bhutan () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Bhutan - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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