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$130.3M of latest reported imports and $179.6M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Bhutan import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Bhutan's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$1.5B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+7.6%Three-year reported change
GDP$3.0BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$3.8KLatest reported value
Trade openness34.2%Reported share of GDP
Bhutan import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$1.5B in imports
Bhutan recorded $1.5B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +7.6%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Bhutan imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $1.5B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $130.3MLatest imports | +11.3% | 10 | 9982 | INDDeclining | $179.8M |
| 2 | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $83.2MLatest imports | +84.8% | 2 | 9973 | SGPAccelerating | $162.5M |
| 3 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $79.0MLatest imports | +34.9% | 5 | 9991 | INDGrowing | $154.2M |
| 4 | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $60.7MLatest imports | +26.0% | 18 | 4185 | CHNDeclining | $118.5M |
| 5 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $39.9MLatest imports | +11.9% | 1 | 10000 | INDGrowing | $55.9M |
| 6 | HS 270400Coke and semi-coke: of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated: retort carbon | $35.1MLatest imports | +15.5% | 4 | 8993 | INDGrowing | $54.1M |
| 7 | HS 440290Wood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated | $33.0MLatest imports | +13.3% | 3 | 10000 | INDDeclining | $48.0M |
| 8 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $27.9MLatest imports | +15.5% | 3 | 9995 | INDGrowing | $43.1M |
| 9 | HS 150790Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $15.7MLatest imports | +20.0% | 3 | 10000 | INDDeclining | $27.2M |
| 10 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $40.4MLatest imports | +29.4% | 19 | 2595 | INDDeclining | $79.0M |
| 11 | HS 854460Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $12.3MLatest imports | +36.5% | 6 | 9201 | INDDeclining | $24.1M |
| 12 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $11.6MLatest imports | +19.4% | 3 | 9984 | INDGrowing | $19.7M |
| 13 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $11.5MLatest imports | +15.2% | 21 | 9895 | INDStable | $17.5M |
| 14 | HS 850423Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA | $9.2MLatest imports | +21.5% | 5 | 8496 | INDDeclining | $16.6M |
| 15 | HS 853720Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $12.1MLatest imports | +25.3% | 4 | 4993 | INDSlowing | $23.7M |
| 16 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $7.3MLatest imports | +20.1% | 1 | 10000 | INDSlowing | $12.7M |
| 17 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $9.9MLatest imports | +10.9% | 10 | 8860 | INDGrowing | $13.5M |
| 18 | HS 850434Transformers: n.e.s. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVA | $6.7MLatest imports | +56.1% | 4 | 9348 | INDGrowing | $13.0M |
| 19 | HS 441231Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood, (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff) | $5.9MLatest imports | +31.8% | 2 | 9988 | INDGrowing | $11.6M |
| 20 | HS 040630Dairy produce: cheese, processed (not grated or powdered) | $6.7MLatest imports | +19.3% | 3 | 9998 | INDGrowing | $11.3M |
| 21 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.8MLatest imports | +27.5% | 24 | 4191 | INDGrowing | $17.3M |
| 22 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $9.9MLatest imports | +5.9% | 18 | 8310 | INDDeclining | $11.8M |
| 23 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $5.7MLatest imports | +35.8% | 6 | 8152 | INDAccelerating | $11.1M |
| 24 | HS 690290Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 | $4.9MLatest imports | +55.8% | 1 | 10000 | INDGrowing | $9.6M |
| 25 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $7.5MLatest imports | +8.5% | 3 | 9667 | INDDeclining | $9.5M |
| 26 | HS 040120Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% (by weight) | $4.9MLatest imports | +23.1% | 2 | 9999 | INDAccelerating | $9.2M |
| 27 | HS 730630Iron or non-alloy steel: tubes and pipes, welded, of circular cross-section | $5.3MLatest imports | +18.2% | 3 | 9996 | INDDeclining | $8.7M |
| 28 | HS 761290Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment | $4.4MLatest imports | +44.1% | 5 | 9985 | INDDeclining | $8.6M |
| 29 | HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $8.4MLatest imports | +10.8% | 13 | 6041 | INDDeclining | $11.4M |
| 30 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $6.4MLatest imports | +10.1% | 5 | 9601 | INDStable | $8.6M |
| 31 | HS 380130Carbonaceous pastes: for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings | $6.7MLatest imports | +14.3% | 3 | 6532 | INDAccelerating | $10.0M |
| 32 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $6.2MLatest imports | +10.3% | 5 | 9067 | INDDeclining | $8.3M |
| 33 | HS 853590Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $4.7MLatest imports | +19.8% | 6 | 9431 | INDDeclining | $8.1M |
| 34 | HS 850164Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA | $3.8MLatest imports | +40.8% | 1 | 10000 | INDDeclining | $7.5M |
| 35 | HS 020712Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | $3.8MLatest imports | +70.6% | 2 | 9922 | INDGrowing | $7.4M |
| 36 | HS 040229Dairy produce: milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $3.7MLatest imports | +38.4% | 3 | 9967 | INDGrowing | $7.3M |
| 37 | HS 490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title | $3.8MLatest imports | +24.9% | 4 | 9224 | SGPDeclining | $7.5M |
| 38 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $4.2MLatest imports | +22.0% | 15 | 8576 | INDDeclining | $7.6M |
| 39 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $4.4MLatest imports | +17.4% | 3 | 9521 | INDGrowing | $7.1M |
| 40 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $4.7MLatest imports | +12.7% | 9 | 9615 | INDDeclining | $6.8M |
| 41 | HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $5.3MLatest imports | +6.8% | 1 | 10000 | INDAccelerating | $6.5M |
| 42 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $3.4MLatest imports | +24.2% | 11 | 9192 | INDStable | $6.6M |
| 43 | HS 391721Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene | $3.9MLatest imports | +15.2% | 3 | 9944 | INDDeclining | $6.0M |
| 44 | HS 721041Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $4.5MLatest imports | +9.6% | 1 | 10000 | INDDeclining | $5.9M |
| 45 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $3.8MLatest imports | +16.1% | 14 | 9612 | INDDeclining | $5.9M |
| 46 | HS 392520Plastics: builders' ware, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | $3.0MLatest imports | +34.1% | 4 | 9847 | INDGrowing | $5.9M |
| 47 | HS 720851Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | $3.0MLatest imports | +27.0% | 2 | 9979 | INDSlowing | $5.8M |
| 48 | HS 690721Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5% | $2.9MLatest imports | +27.9% | 3 | 9995 | INDSlowing | $5.7M |
| 49 | HS 110710Malt: not roasted | $2.9MLatest imports | +30.5% | 1 | 10000 | INDAccelerating | $5.6M |
| 50 | HS 151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared | $4.4MLatest imports | +8.6% | 4 | 9902 | INDSlowing | $5.6M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $170.2M | $235.5M | +11.6% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $83.2M | $162.1M | +84.8% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 1 | $79.0M | $154.2M | +34.9% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 8 | $97.7M | $113.7M | +30.0% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 4 | $79.5M | $90.0M | +20.0% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $39.5M | $62.8M | +17.5% |
| Wood articlesHS2 44 | 2 | $39.0M | $59.6M | +22.5% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $40.5M | $57.8M | +11.1% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 2 | $20.1M | $32.7M | +14.3% |
| Dairy produce and eggsHS2 04 | 3 | $15.3M | $27.8M | +26.9% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 2 | $14.8M | $22.1M | +14.3% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 2 | $15.2M | $21.4M | +14.5% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 271012Product description unavailable | $39.9M | 1 | 10000 | IND | 100.0% |
| HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $7.3M | 1 | 10000 | IND | 100.0% |
| HS 690290Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 | $4.9M | 1 | 10000 | IND | 100.0% |
| HS 850164Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA | $3.8M | 1 | 10000 | IND | 100.0% |
| HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $5.3M | 1 | 10000 | IND | 100.0% |
| HS 721041Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $4.5M | 1 | 10000 | IND | 99.4% |
| HS 110710Malt: not roasted | $2.9M | 1 | 10000 | IND | 99.2% |
| HS 440290Wood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated | $33.0M | 3 | 10000 | IND | 100.0% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
IND
India
47 screened products
$953.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
2 screened products
$169.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
1 screened products
$65.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Bhutan import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Bhutan's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Bhutan.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.