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Trade deficit widens despite strong export growth

Oct 10, 2025 3 mins read
Trade deficit widens despite strong export growth

Bhutan’s trade figures for 2024 reveal a mixed picture: while exports are climbing, imports are growing even faster, widening the country’s trade deficit to one of the largest in recent years.

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