# Bhutan Import Opportunities

Explore Bhutan's import opportunities by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and market size.

- Latest import year: 2024
- Latest imports: $1.5B
- Import CAGR: +7.6%
- Trade openness: 34.2%

## Top Import Opportunities

| Rank | Product | Description | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | HS 271019 | Not reported | $130.3M | +11.3% | 10 | 9982 |
| 2 | HS 710813 | Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $83.2M | +84.8% | 2 | 9973 |
| 3 | HS 880240 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $79.0M | +34.9% | 5 | 9991 |
| 4 | HS 847150 | Digital 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 | $60.7M | +26.0% | 18 | 4185 |
| 5 | HS 271012 | Not reported | $39.9M | +11.9% | 1 | 10000 |
| 6 | HS 270400 | Coke and semi-coke: of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated: retort carbon | $35.1M | +15.5% | 4 | 8993 |
| 7 | HS 440290 | Wood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated | $33.0M | +13.3% | 3 | 10000 |
| 8 | HS 100630 | Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $27.9M | +15.5% | 3 | 9995 |
| 9 | HS 150790 | Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $15.7M | +20.0% | 3 | 10000 |
| 10 | HS 851712 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $40.4M | +29.4% | 19 | 2595 |
| 11 | HS 854460 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $12.3M | +36.5% | 6 | 9201 |
| 12 | HS 100590 | Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $11.6M | +19.4% | 3 | 9984 |
| 13 | HS 240220 | Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $11.5M | +15.2% | 21 | 9895 |
| 14 | HS 850423 | Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA | $9.2M | +21.5% | 5 | 8496 |
| 15 | HS 853720 | Boards, 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 | $12.1M | +25.3% | 4 | 4993 |
| 16 | HS 870322 | Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $7.3M | +20.1% | 1 | 10000 |
| 17 | HS 730890 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $9.9M | +10.9% | 10 | 8860 |
| 18 | HS 850434 | Transformers: n.e.s. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVA | $6.7M | +56.1% | 4 | 9348 |
| 19 | HS 441231 | Plywood: 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) | $5.9M | +31.8% | 2 | 9988 |
| 20 | HS 040630 | Dairy produce: cheese, processed (not grated or powdered) | $6.7M | +19.3% | 3 | 9998 |
| 21 | HS 847130 | Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.8M | +27.5% | 24 | 4191 |
| 22 | HS 210690 | Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $9.9M | +5.9% | 18 | 8310 |
| 23 | HS 940690 | Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $5.7M | +35.8% | 6 | 8152 |
| 24 | HS 690290 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 | $4.9M | +55.8% | 1 | 10000 |
| 25 | HS 870421 | Vehicles: 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 | $7.5M | +8.5% | 3 | 9667 |
| 26 | HS 040120 | Dairy 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) | $4.9M | +23.1% | 2 | 9999 |
| 27 | HS 730630 | Iron or non-alloy steel: tubes and pipes, welded, of circular cross-section | $5.3M | +18.2% | 3 | 9996 |
| 28 | HS 761290 | Aluminium: 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 | $4.4M | +44.1% | 5 | 9985 |
| 29 | HS 853710 | Boards, 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 | $8.4M | +10.8% | 13 | 6041 |
| 30 | HS 401120 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $6.4M | +10.1% | 5 | 9601 |
| 31 | HS 380130 | Carbonaceous pastes: for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings | $6.7M | +14.3% | 3 | 6532 |
| 32 | HS 842952 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $6.2M | +10.3% | 5 | 9067 |
| 33 | HS 853590 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $4.7M | +19.8% | 6 | 9431 |
| 34 | HS 850164 | Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA | $3.8M | +40.8% | 1 | 10000 |
| 35 | HS 020712 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | $3.8M | +70.6% | 2 | 9922 |
| 36 | HS 040229 | Dairy 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) | $3.7M | +38.4% | 3 | 9967 |
| 37 | HS 490700 | Unused 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 | $3.8M | +24.9% | 4 | 9224 |
| 38 | HS 300490 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $4.2M | +22.0% | 15 | 8576 |
| 39 | HS 020230 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $4.4M | +17.4% | 3 | 9521 |
| 40 | HS 230990 | Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $4.7M | +12.7% | 9 | 9615 |
| 41 | HS 270119 | Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $5.3M | +6.8% | 1 | 10000 |
| 42 | HS 961900 | Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $3.4M | +24.2% | 11 | 9192 |
| 43 | HS 391721 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene | $3.9M | +15.2% | 3 | 9944 |
| 44 | HS 721041 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $4.5M | +9.6% | 1 | 10000 |
| 45 | HS 848180 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $3.8M | +16.1% | 14 | 9612 |
| 46 | HS 392520 | Plastics: builders' ware, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | $3.0M | +34.1% | 4 | 9847 |
| 47 | HS 720851 | Iron 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 | $3.0M | +27.0% | 2 | 9979 |
| 48 | HS 690721 | Ceramic 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% | $2.9M | +27.9% | 3 | 9995 |
| 49 | HS 110710 | Malt: not roasted | $2.9M | +30.5% | 1 | 10000 |
| 50 | HS 151620 | Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared | $4.4M | +8.6% | 4 | 9902 |

## Supply Gaps

Products with higher supplier concentration may deserve closer continuity and sourcing review. This is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity before acting.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.