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Dried shelled legumes market in Bhutan

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled legumes in Bhutan expanded from 9 336 t in 2018 to a peak of 10 583 t in 2020. During this period, the country was strengthening its imported food control system through the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority and customs, which affected the regulation of food imports including dried vegetables.

Market volume dropped sharply by 25% to 7 869 t in 2021, primarily due to a contraction in domestic production. It rebounded to 8 285 t in 2022, supported by increasing consumer demand and health consciousness, which boosted consumption of vegetables. However, volume declined again to 7 768 t in 2023.

Bhutan continues to rely on imports for a significant portion of its dried leguminous vegetables. National policies promoting food sovereignty and organic farming, including the use of leguminous cover crops to improve soil fertility, are influencing the agricultural sector.

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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production dried shelled legumes in Bhutan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dried shelled legumes, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Bhutan's production of dried shelled legumes declined after two years of growth. In 2021, the country produced 4 964 tonnes, representing a sharp year-on-year decrease of 36.6%. Between 2018 and 2021, production fell by 29.2%, which translates to an average annual decline of 10.9%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2020 at 7 831 tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 5.8% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.5%	5.8%	(36.6%)	(10.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled legumes from Bhutan

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their peak in 2019 at 140 tonnes, then fell to their lowest point in 2021 at 0.0 tonnes—a dramatic fluctuation of 30 873 times. In 2021, Bhutan's exports of dried shelled legumes amounted to 0.0 tonnes, marking a complete 100.0% decrease compared to 2020. The largest annual increase of 25.3% was recorded in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.3%	(58.9%)	(100.0%)	(96.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India effectively concentrated Bhutan's exports of dried shelled legumes in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Export values climbed to their maximum in 2019 at 119 thousand US dollars, then dropped to a minimum in 2021 at 0.1 thousand US dollars—a 1 007-fold shift. In 2021, Bhutan's exports of dried shelled legumes amounted to 0.1 thousand US dollars, representing an abrupt decline of 99.8% relative to the previous year. The largest annual increase of 19.3% was recorded in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.3%	(58.3%)	(99.8%)	(89.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, India played a dominant role in Bhutan's exports of dried shelled legumes in value terms, consistently accounting for 99.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports dried shelled legumes to Bhutan

Imports in kind, t

Bhutan's imports of dried shelled legumes increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 2 905 tonnes, marking a modest gain of 3.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports rose by 19.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 6.0%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 426 tonnes, with the largest annual decline of 0.4% occurring that year. The largest annual increase of 15.8% was recorded in 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	15.8%	3.4%	6.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India clearly dominated the list of suppliers of dried shelled legumes to Bhutan, taking 99.4% of total imports in kind.

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

Bhutan's imports of dried shelled legumes increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country imported approximately 3 012 thousand US dollars worth of dried shelled legumes, corresponding to a robust increase of 16.6% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 60.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.4%	26.7%	16.6%	17.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, India remained the almost exclusive supplier of dried shelled legumes to Bhutan, with a share of 99.2% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io