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Plums and sloes market in Bhutan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for fresh plums and sloes in Bhutan showed considerable variability. After reaching 582.7 t in 2019, the market contracted sharply to 438.6 t in 2020 and further to 259.0 t in 2021. A partial recovery followed in 2022, with volume rising to 309.7 t, before a moderate decline to 276.5 t in 2023.

Imports of plums and sloes increased in 2024 and 2025, reaching 9.0 t. During this period, the government drafted an Agricultural Marketing Policy to help local farmers meet domestic demand and access export opportunities, while also approving new foreign direct investment rules. These initiatives aim to build farmer capacity, encourage direct market entry, and promote organic 'Bhutan Brand' products, potentially influencing the fresh fruit market structure.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bhutan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bhutan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 plums and sloes in Bhutan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of plums and sloes, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Bhutan's production of plums and sloes has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 257.5 tonnes, which represents a 41.3% decrease compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 51.6%, with an average annual decline of 21.5%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 585.1 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 10.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.0%	(25.0%)	(41.3%)	(21.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Bhutan

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Bhutan's exports of plums and sloes amounted to 120 kg, a sharp drop of 95.0% from the previous year.

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	(95.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India was the sole destination for Bhutan's plums and sloes exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of the total.

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, $ US

Bhutan exported plums and sloes worth 115 US dollars in 2020, which is 87.0% lower than in 2019.

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	(87.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, India dominated Bhutan's plums and sloes exports in value, capturing 100.0% of the total.

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 plums and sloes to Bhutan

Imports in kind, kg

In 2021, Bhutan imported 1 472 kg of plums and sloes, showing little change from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 43.9%, with an average annual increase of 12.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bhutan in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	12.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India and Thailand were the main sources for Bhutan's plums and sloes imports by volume, together accounting for 99.2% of the total, while the remaining share was distributed among other markets.

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, $ US

In 2021, Bhutan's imports of plums and sloes were valued at 796 US dollars, similar to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 49.7%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 20.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(20.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, Thailand and India led Bhutan's plums and sloes imports in value terms, jointly making up 98.6% of the total, with other countries contributing smaller amounts.

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