Buying and selling are essential for any country to develop its economy and maintain good relations with other nations. The first table below shows top trading partners of Bhutan in terms of export sales (selling), including India, Nepal, and Hong Kong. The second lists top trade partners of Bhutan regarding import total (buying). That is, most products are imported from these countries to Bhutan.
Bhutan Major Exports
Market Value: 246 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Country (Exports To) | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) |
| 1 | India | 238,897 | 97.14 |
| 2 | Nepal | 3,432 | 1.40 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 2,178 | 0.89 |
| 4 | Japan | 1,431 | 0.58 |
Bhutan Major Imports
Market Value: 339 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Country (Imports From) | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) |
| 1 | India | 269,898 | 79.69 |
| 2 | Japan | 22,357 | 6.60 |
| 3 | Singapore | 13,155 | 3.88 |
| 4 | China | 10,691 | 3.16 |
| 5 | South Korea | 4,622 | 1.36 |
| 6 | Russia | 4,459 | 1.32 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 4,146 | 1.22 |
| 8 | Qatar | 2,294 | 0.68 |
| 9 | Germany | 2,271 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 2,090 | 0.62 |
| 11 | Thailand | 1,356 | 0.40 |
| 12 | Malaysia | 1,337 | 0.39 |