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Yams market in Bhutan, 2026

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the yam market in Bhutan saw its volume rise to 58 500 kg in 2019 before dipping to around 56 000 kg in 2020-2021. It then recovered to 57 716 kg in 2022 and reached 58 015 kg in 2023. Domestic production accounted for nearly all market supply, with imports and exports being minimal throughout the period.

The market stabilized in 2023 amid broader shifts in Bhutan's fresh produce sector. Consumer demand increasingly favored organic and locally sourced items, a trend supported by hubs like the Centenary Farmers Market in Thimphu. Government efforts to strengthen urban infrastructure also improved market access for local farmers.

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, 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 yams in Bhutan

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

Top producers of yams, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Yam production in Bhutan has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 56 080 kg of yams, showing only a slight variation from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, overall production grew by 4.2%, which translates to an average annual increase of 1.4%. The peak output was reached in 2019, with 58 180 kg. The most significant drop occurred in 2020, when production fell by 3.3%, while the largest rise was recorded in 2019, with an 8.1% increase.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.1%	(3.3%)	(0.3%)	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Bhutan

Market reports indicate that Bhutan did not export any yams between 2018 and 2021.

Imports yams to Bhutan

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Bhutan imported 320.0 kg of yams, a level that remained relatively stable compared to 2018.

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	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Bhutan's yam imports were heavily reliant on India, which supplied 100.0% of the total volume.

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 2019, the value of yam imports into Bhutan totaled 74.8 US dollars, marking a sharp year-on-year decline of 75.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(75.5%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018–2021 period, Bhutan's yam imports in monetary terms were almost entirely dependent on India, accounting for 100.0% of the total value.

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