South Korea exports to Bhutan
부탄 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $900,264 of goods to Bhutan, down 1.2% from September 2026 and up 12.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Bhutan totalled $8.3 million, up 8.3% from the 12 months before ($7.7 million).
Bhutan ranked 176th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 179th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products (HS 19), with $4.4 million or 52.6% of exports to Bhutan.
Imports from Bhutan in October 2026 were $1.3 million (up 33.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $404,104 for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Bhutan: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 43.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $4.4M | 52.6% | +29.6% | $653K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $2.0M | 24.5% | +8.8% | $140K |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $675K | 8.1% | -34.3% | $1,150 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $247K | 3.0% | -23.9% | $3,261 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $238K | 2.9% | +461.2% | $34K |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $194K | 2.3% | -47.4% | $25K |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts | $105K | 1.3% | +69.4% | $3,716 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $94K | 1.1% | -69.4% | $1,610 |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $73K | 0.9% | -18.4% | $506 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $70K | 0.8% | +180.5% | $985 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $54K | 0.7% | -0.4% | $1,982 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $31K | 0.4% | +64.6% | $0 |
| 16 | Preparations of meat, fish or seafood | $21K | 0.3% | -3.1% | $0 |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $21K | 0.3% | +4.1% | $1,610 |
| 15 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils | $14K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $12K | 0.1% | – | $3,294 |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | $11K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 61 | Clothing, knitted or crocheted | $8,703 | 0.1% | – | $8,598 |
| 42 | Leather articles, handbags and travel goods | $7,852 | 0.1% | – | $7,514 |
| 64 | Footwear | $5,892 | 0.1% | – | $5,892 |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $5,700 | 0.1% | – | $1,290 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $4,276 | 0.1% | -66.1% | $24 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $3,725 | 0.0% | – | $92 |
| 46 | Straw and basketware | $2,997 | 0.0% | – | $2,997 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $2,503 | 0.0% | – | $984 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 113 headings exported to Bhutan in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $4.3M | 51.0% | +28.7% | $651K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $2.0M | 23.7% | +5.5% | $140K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $608K | 7.3% | -33.0% | $0 |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $238K | 2.9% | +466.2% | $34K |
| 8516 | Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances | $225K | 2.7% | +47.8% | $2,353 |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $90K | 1.1% | -11.6% | $7,906 |
| 2008 | Prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver) | $88K | 1.1% | +62.2% | $3,618 |
| 1901 | Malt extract and food preparations of flour, starch or milk | $87K | 1.0% | +53.0% | $341 |
| 2208 | Spirits and liqueurs (including soju) | $76K | 0.9% | -35.7% | $17K |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $67K | 0.8% | – | $227 |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $66K | 0.8% | -44.5% | $1,150 |
| 2103 | Sauces, condiments and seasonings | $59K | 0.7% | -78.8% | $135 |
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $52K | 0.6% | -0.8% | $1,982 |
| 8471 | Computers and data processing machines | $48K | 0.6% | +116.4% | $0 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $41K | 0.5% | +300.7% | $0 |
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits | $40K | 0.5% | +96.6% | $1,701 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $30K | 0.4% | +61.3% | $0 |
| 2206 | Other fermented beverages, etc. | $28K | 0.3% | -81.3% | $0 |
| 2106 | Other food preparations (including food supplements) | $28K | 0.3% | +8.2% | $1,475 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $24K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 1602 | Other prepared or preserved meat | $21K | 0.3% | -3.1% | $0 |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $19K | 0.2% | -3.2% | $1,610 |
| 2005 | Other vegetables, prepared or preserved, not frozen (including kimchi) | $17K | 0.2% | – | $98 |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $16K | 0.2% | – | $545 |
| 1515 | Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, etc. | $14K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 1704 | Sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa | $10K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8431 | Parts for cranes, excavators and other heavy machinery | $9,168 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4202 | Trunks, suitcases, handbags and similar containers | $7,852 | 0.1% | – | $7,514 |
| 6201 | Men's or boys' coats and jackets, not knitted | $7,635 | 0.1% | – | $2,586 |
| 8464 | Machine-tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, etc. | $7,050 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Bhutan reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Bhutan.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Bhutan, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $900K | +12.5% | 185 t | $4.86 | $1.3M | 1,162 t |
| September 2026 | $911K | +62.3% | 131 t | $6.94 | $630K | 529 t |
| August 2026 | $920K | +83.9% | 130 t | $7.06 | $1.2M | 1,008 t |
| July 2026 | $655K | +24.0% | 124 t | $5.28 | $224K | 190 t |
| June 2026 | $499K | +25.1% | 82.2 t | $6.08 | $888K | 733 t |
| May 2026 | $903K | +13.8% | 127 t | $7.11 | $797K | 683 t |
| April 2026 | $656K | -16.1% | 131 t | $5.02 | $543K | 479 t |
| March 2026 | $371K | -2.2% | 50.7 t | $7.32 | $1.2M | 1,114 t |
| February 2026 | $571K | -37.5% | 107 t | $5.32 | $713K | 629 t |
| January 2026 | $623K | +5.5% | 134 t | $4.63 | $955K | 876 t |
| December 2025 | $843K | +40.0% | 120 t | $7.03 | $614K | 547 t |
| November 2025 | $488K | -42.5% | 27.3 t | $17.89 | $879K | 855 t |
| October 2025 | $800K | +25.6% | 152 t | $5.27 | $974K | 876 t |
| September 2025 | $561K | +138.1% | 111 t | $5.04 | $1.8M | 1,598 t |
| August 2025 | $501K | -35.9% | 75.7 t | $6.61 | $322K | 329 t |
| July 2025 | $528K | +113.7% | 108 t | $4.90 | $355K | 354 t |
| June 2025 | $399K | -22.0% | 72.7 t | $5.50 | $947K | 804 t |
| May 2025 | $794K | +113.3% | 120 t | $6.59 | $598K | 504 t |
| April 2025 | $782K | +127.2% | 143 t | $5.48 | $580K | 450 t |
| March 2025 | $379K | +12.8% | 70.0 t | $5.42 | $292K | 286 t |
| February 2025 | $913K | +72.5% | 136 t | $6.69 | $1.6M | 1,424 t |
| January 2025 | $590K | +74.1% | 75.8 t | $7.78 | $1.6M | 1,285 t |
| December 2024 | $602K | +108.5% | 63.0 t | $9.56 | $711K | 604 t |
| November 2024 | $849K | +278.8% | 107 t | $7.93 | $1.4M | 1,274 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.