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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Bhutan

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins in Bhutan experienced considerable shifts in volume between 2018 and 2023. It grew from 2 600 tons in 2018 to a high of 3 101 tons in 2019, representing a notable expansion. This upward trend was abruptly reversed in the following two years, with the market contracting to 2 279 tons in 2020 and then falling further to 1 473 tons in 2021.

A partial recovery began in 2022, with market volume rising to 1 796 tons and stabilizing at 1 804 tons in 2023. This rebound was underpinned by a major increase in imports, which climbed from 279 tons in 2021 to 768 tons in 2023. The rising import volumes counterbalanced a persistent decline in domestic production, which fell from over 2 200 tons in 2018 to approximately 1 000 tons by 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bhutan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bhutan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bhutan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cucumbers and gherkins in Bhutan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Bhutan's production of cucumbers and gherkins has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 1 194 tonnes, which represents a significant drop of 39.4% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 46.1% overall, averaging an annual decline of 18.6%. The peak production was recorded in 2019 at 2 691 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 21.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.5%	(26.8%)	(39.4%)	(18.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Bhutan

Market data indicates that Bhutan did not export any cucumbers or gherkins between 2018 and 2021.

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Bhutan

Imports in kind, t

Bhutan's imports of cucumbers and gherkins have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 279.0 tonnes, marking a 9.8% decline from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 27.7%, with an average annual decrease of 10.2%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 410.0 tonnes, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 6.3%. The most significant drop occurred in 2020, with a 24.6% reduction.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	(24.6%)	(9.8%)	(10.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Bhutan's imports of cucumbers and gherkins were entirely dependent on India, which accounted for 100.0% of the total volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, the value of Bhutan's cucumber and gherkin imports reached 93.6 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp increase of 37.3% compared to the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 68.1 thousand US dollars, while the peak was in 2019 at 118.9 thousand US dollars. The most substantial decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 42.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US