eCommerce market in Bhutan

Bhutan is one of the smaller markets for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$132.6 million by 2023. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 14.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$227.1 million by 2027. With an expected increase of 18.3% in 2023, the Bhutanese eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 17.0% in 2023. Like in Bhutan, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Five markets are considered by ecommerceDB within the Bhutanese eCommerce market. Fashion is the largest market and accounts for 29.5% of the Bhutanese eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Electronics & Media with 26.9%, Food & Personal Care with 26.4%, Furniture & Appliances with 11.0%, and Toys, Hobby & DIY with the remaining 6.2%.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in Bhutan

Bhutan is one of the smaller markets for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$132.6 million by 2023. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 14.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$227.1 million by 2027. With an expected increase of 18.3% in 2023, the Bhutanese eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 17.0% in 2023. Like in Bhutan, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Five markets are considered by ecommerceDB within the Bhutanese eCommerce market. Fashion is the largest market and accounts for 29.5% of the Bhutanese eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Electronics & Media with 26.9%, Food & Personal Care with 26.4%, Furniture & Appliances with 11.0%, and Toys, Hobby & DIY with the remaining 6.2%.

eCommerce revenue development in Bhutan

in million US$, in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates and reflects market impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war

Source: Statista Market Insights, ecommerceDB

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue (in mUS$) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Growth (in %) 69.5 40.3 50.8 46.8 44.6 13.1 41.7 85.5
AOV (in US$) 94.7 38.6 25.4 51.7 85.3 46.9 51.5 66.1
CVR (in %) 69.5 40.3 50.8 46.8 44.6 13.1 41.7 85.5
AOV: Average Order Value CVR: Conversion Rate