Earlier Report Observations
The cabbage market in Bhutan showed strong growth from 2018 to 2020, with market volume rising from 4 066 t to 7 595 t. This expansion was supported by a parallel increase in domestic production, which reached 7 830 t in 2020.
In 2021, the market contracted sharply to 3 278 t as production fell to 3 763 t. Over the next two years, the market volume stabilized around 3 200 t, with a notable rise in imports offsetting part of the decline in local output.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Bhutan
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bhutan in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bhutan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Bhutan
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production cabbages in Bhutan
In kind, 2018-2021, t
Top producers of cabbages, 2018-2021
World map of production of cabbages, 2018-2021
Cabbage production in Bhutan declined after two years of growth. In 2021, production fell to 3 763 tonnes, marking a 51.9% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, overall production dropped by 6.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2020 at 7 830 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019 with a 50.4% rise.
Annual dynamics of production in Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 50.4% | 29.0% | (51.9%) | (2.3%) |
Exports cabbages from Bhutan
Exports in kind, t
Cabbage exports from Bhutan increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Bhutan exported 641.3 tonnes of cabbages, representing a sharp rise of 137.6% compared to the previous year. From 2019 to 2021, exports surged by 1 385.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 145.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | 525.4% | 137.6% | - |
From 2018 to 2021, India remained the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of cabbages from Bhutan, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume terms.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021
Exports in value, K $ US
The market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Bhutan's cabbage exports in value terms reached 82.1 thousand US dollars in 2021, down by 19.1% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2020 at 101.4 thousand US dollars, which represented a 967.9% increase from 2019. Import levels varied significantly, with a 10.7-fold difference between the low of 2019 and the high of 2020.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | 967.9% | (19.1%) | - |
From 2018 to 2021, the country structure of cabbage exports in value terms was highly concentrated, with India alone accounting for 100.0% of total flows.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2021
Imports cabbages to Bhutan
Imports in kind, t
The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Bhutan's cabbage imports in volume terms reached 156.0 tonnes in 2021, showing a sharp increase of 336.5% compared to 2020. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 26.9 tonnes, which represented an 11.6% decline from the previous year. Volumes fluctuated significantly, with a 5.8-fold difference between the minimum in 2019 and the maximum in 2021.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (11.6%) | 32.8% | 336.5% | 72.4% |
Throughout 2018 to 2021, the partner structure of cabbage imports in volume terms was dominated by India, which consistently accounted for 100.0% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021
Imports in value, K $ US
The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Bhutan imported 42.7 thousand US dollars worth of cabbages in 2021, marking an abrupt rise of 222.2% year-on-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5.8 thousand US dollars, which represented a 1.1% decline from the previous year. Import values varied considerably, with a 7.3-fold difference between the low of 2019 and the high of 2021.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (1.1%) | 127.0% | 222.2% | 93.4% |
From 2018 to 2021, virtually all cabbage imports to Bhutan in value terms were associated with India, whose share reached 99.8% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2021
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