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Sweet potatoe 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 volume for sweet potatoes in Bhutan experienced substantial growth from 43 tons in 2018 to 129 tons in 2023. This expansion was primarily driven by a surge in imports, which rose from 11 tons in 2018 to over 100 tons from 2022 onward, while domestic production showed fluctuations with a peak of 67 tons in 2020 followed by a decline. The most notable jump occurred in 2022 when the market size increased by over 46 tons, largely due to imports reaching 100 tons.

The sharp rise in imports coincided with the establishment of the Potato Trade Facilitation Centre in Gangtey and Phobjikha, equipped with modern washing, grading, and packaging facilities, and the implementation of online auction systems. These infrastructure improvements, led by the Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, enhanced market efficiency and access. Additionally, India's policy allowing license-free imports of potatoes from Bhutan until 2024, later extended to 2027, created a more favorable trade environment that likely facilitated cross-border agricultural commerce, including for sweet potatoes.

By 2023, the market volume stabilized at 129 tons as imports remained high at 96 tons. The continued growth in import volumes into 2024 and 2025 suggests sustained demand, supported by ongoing government initiatives to modernize agricultural trading and diversify market access within the region.

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, kg
  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, kg
  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, kg
  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, $ 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, 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, $ 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, 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, $ 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, 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, $ 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, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 sweet potatoe in Bhutan

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

Top producers of sweet potatoe, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sweet potatoe, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Bhutan's sweet potato production experienced a two-year increase before declining. In 2021, production reached 53 440 kg, marking a significant decrease of 20.6% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 66.2%, which translates to an annualized rate of 18.5%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2020 at 67 270 kg, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2019 with a 48.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	48.7%	40.7%	(20.6%)	18.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Bhutan

According to market overview data, Bhutan did not export any sweet potatoes from 2018 to 2021.

Imports sweet potatoe to Bhutan

Imports in kind, kg

The market for sweet potato imports in Bhutan showed notable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 8 612 kg and peaked in 2021 at 28 405 kg, representing a 3.3-fold difference between these years. The 2021 import volume was 109.7% higher than in 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 21.7% drop.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.7%)	57.3%	109.7%	37.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India was the primary partner for Bhutan's sweet potato imports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total import 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, $ US

The value of sweet potato imports in Bhutan exhibited significant fluctuations. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 2 791 US dollars and reached their highest in 2021 at 12 243 US dollars, showing a 4.4-fold variation. The 2021 import value increased by 209.4% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 with a 26.4% decrease.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.4%)	41.7%	209.4%	47.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, India served as the key and nearly exclusive market for Bhutan's sweet potato imports in value terms, representing 99.8% of total import flows.

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