Earlier Report Observations
The market for fresh peaches and nectarines in Bhutan grew from 1 135 t in 2018 to 1 246 t in 2019. This expansion was supported by the introduction of improved fruit varieties and the replacement of old monastery orchards with better cultivars, initiatives promoted by the Horticulture Research and Development Project in collaboration with JICA and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests.
Market volume then fell sharply to 1 060 t in 2020 and 634 t in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted agricultural production and food security, while ongoing climatic fluctuations and the limited scale of farms constrained yields and output, despite government and World Food Programme support for smallholder resilience.
The decline continued to 515 t in 2022 and 485 t in 2023. Even with the launch of the 'A Million Fruit Tree Plantation Project' in 2021 and the establishment of Bhutan Agro-Industries Limited to expand processing capacity, production bottlenecks and weather variability kept market volumes subdued, despite persistent consumer preference for organic and local fruits.
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. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, kg
- 8.1.2. In value, $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, kg
- 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 peaches and nectarines in Bhutan
In kind, 2018-2021, t
Top producers of peaches and nectarines, 2018-2021
World map of production of peaches and nectarines, 2018-2021
Bhutan's production of peaches and nectarines has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 633 tonnes, marking a sharp drop of 40.3% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 44.2%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 17.7%. The highest output was recorded in 2019 at 1 246 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 9.8%.
Annual dynamics of production in Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 9.8% | (14.8%) | (40.3%) | (17.7%) |
Exports peaches and nectarines from Bhutan
Exports in kind, kg
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, kg
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2018 to 2021, India was the dominant destination for Bhutan's peaches and nectarines exports in volume terms, accounting for 99.0% of the total shipments.
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, $ US
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2021, $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
During 2018–2021, Bhutan's peaches and nectarines exports in value terms were almost entirely directed to India, which represented 98.6% of the total export value.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2021
Imports peaches and nectarines to Bhutan
Imports in kind, kg
In 2021, Bhutan imported 160 kg of peaches and nectarines, showing little change from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports surged by 1 130.8%, averaging an annual growth rate of 130.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, kg
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 130.9% |
Between 2018 and 2021, India was the leading supplier of peaches and nectarines to Bhutan in volume terms, holding a 96.0% share of total imports.
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, $ US
Bhutan's imports of peaches and nectarines in value terms amounted to 486.9 US dollars in 2021, with minimal variation from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, import value increased by 962.2%, corresponding to an average annual rise of 119.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2021, $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | 119.8% |
Throughout 2018–2021, India played a dominant role in Bhutan's peaches and nectarines imports in value terms, consistently making up 93.4% of the total import 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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