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U.S. Imports
$1.3M
U.S. Exports
$158K
Deficit of $1.1M (net importer)
The United States imported $1.3M/month and exported $158K/month with Bhutan as of February 2026, covering 6 product categories.
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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.
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.
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Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERROSILICON WITH OVER 55 PERCENT SILICON | $1.3M |
| 2 | HANDMADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD | $4K |
| 3 | HUMAN HAIR, WOOL/OTH ANIMAL HAIR, EXC TEXT FOR WIG | $4K |
| 4 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $817 |
| 5 | SILICON DIOXIDE | $0 |
| 6 | FERROSILICON, 55 PERCENT OR LESS SILICON | $0 |
| $9K |
| 5 | INSTRUMENTS ETC USING OPTICAL RADIATIONS NESOI | $8K |
| 6 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SPARK PLUGS | $6K |
| 7 | STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES | $4K |
| 8 | FOOD PREPARATIONS NESOI | $4K |
| 9 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $3K |
| 10 | ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL NESOI | $3K |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$23.0M
Services Imports
$10.0M