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Oranges market in Bhutan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The orange market in Bhutan showed significant volatility in physical volume from 2018 to 2023. After an initial decline to 12 531 t in 2019, the market expanded sharply by 40% to 17 596 t in 2020. This growth was abruptly reversed the following year, with the market size falling by over half to 8 324 t in 2021. A partial recovery to 9 642 t occurred in 2022, but volume contracted again to 8 110 t in 2023.

In value terms, the market mirrored this turbulent pattern, dropping from $7.3 million in 2018 to $6.3 million in 2019 before rising to $8.7 million in 2020. A severe downturn followed in 2021, cutting the market's value to $4.2 million. Modest growth to $4.8 million in 2022 was offset by a drop to $4.0 million in 2023, completing a period of substantial fluctuation.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 oranges in Bhutan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of oranges, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of oranges, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Orange production in Bhutan has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 15,966 tonnes of oranges, marking a significant 37.8% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 39.8%, with an average annual decline of 15.6%. The peak was in 2019, when output reached 27,529 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 3.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.8%	(6.8%)	(37.8%)	(15.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Orange production in Bhutan has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the value of orange output was $7,809,000 US, down 37.7% from the year before. From 2018 to 2021, production value decreased by 37.1%, translating to an average annual drop of 14.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at $13,725,000 US, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 10.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bhutan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.5%	(8.7%)	(37.7%)	(14.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports oranges from Bhutan

Exports in kind, t

Bhutan's orange export volume has fallen for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country exported 7,726 tonnes of oranges, a moderate 5.4% decrease compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports dropped by 30.3%, with an average annual decline of 11.3%. The highest volume was in 2019 at 15,111 tonnes, which saw the largest annual increase of 36.3%, while the sharpest decline occurred in 2020 with a 45.9% drop.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.3%	(45.9%)	(5.4%)	(11.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Bangladesh was the dominant partner for Bhutan's orange exports in volume terms, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Orange exports from Bhutan have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, export value stood at $3,779,000 US, a 5.3% decrease year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, export value fell by 27.2%, with an average annual decline of 10.0%. The peak was in 2019 at $7,533,000 US, which recorded the largest annual increase of 45.2%, while the most significant drop was in 2020 with a 47.0% decrease.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	45.2%	(47.0%)	(5.3%)	(10.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Bangladesh was the key partner for Bhutan's orange exports in value terms, accounting for 100.0% 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 oranges to Bhutan

Imports in kind, t

Orange imports into Bhutan have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 83 tonnes, reflecting a sharp 19.9% drop from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 3.5%, with an average annual decline of 1.2%. The highest volume was in 2019 at 112 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 30.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.2%	(7.5%)	(19.9%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India was the sole market for Bhutan's orange imports in volume terms, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

Orange imports into Bhutan have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports were valued at $127,000 US, up 20.4% from the year before. Between 2018 and 2021, import value rose by 65.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 18.3%.

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