Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$473K
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$201K
August 2026
Trade deficit
$272K
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $473K from Bhutan and exported $201K to it, across 10 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.8M from Bhutan and exported $3.0M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $272K with Bhutan, importing 2.4× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Bhutan of $473K in August 2026 ran 59% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Bhutan is a small landlocked kingdom in South Asia with a trade profile closely tied to India, which serves as its primary trading partner and transit country. Key exports include hydroelectric power, ferro-alloys, cement, and calcium carbide, while the country imports a wide range of manufactured goods and fuel. Bhutan is not a WTO member but maintains a free trade arrangement with India under a bilateral trade and transit agreement.
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Bhutan's primary exports are hydroelectric power sold to India, ferro-silicon, cement, calcium carbide, and dolomite, with India being the dominant destination for most exports.
No, Bhutan is not a WTO member, though it has been in accession negotiations. Its trade is primarily governed by bilateral agreements, most notably the India-Bhutan Trade and Transit Agreement.
Bhutan relies heavily on India for transit access to third-country markets, using Indian ports and road networks, governed by the bilateral Trade and Transit Agreement between the two countries.
The top U.S. imports from Bhutan are Ferrosilicon with Over 55% Silicon, Shelled Hazelnuts (Filberts) (Fresh or Dried) and Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $452K | |
| 2 | $11K | |
| 3 | $7K | |
| 4 | $3K | |
| 5 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $822 |
| 6 | $0 | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $86K | |
| 2 | $52K | |
| 3 | $52K | |
| 4 | $4K | |
| 5 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $4K |
| 6 | $4K | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$28.0M
Services Imports
$8.0M