Major Products of Bhutan: Agriculture, Hydropower, Handicrafts

Primary Sector (Agriculture & Forestry)

• Cereals: Rice (irrigated valleys), maize, wheat, barley, buckwheat (high altitude).
• Horticulture: Apples, oranges, mandarins, areca nut, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, chili, potatoes, vegetables.
• Livestock: Yak (highlands), cattle (mithun cross), poultry, pigs; dairy (butter, cheese, yogurt).
• Forest Products: Timber (regulated), bamboo, cane, medicinal plants, cordyceps (high-value fungus).

Energy Export

• Hydropower: ~2,300 MW installed (2023); exports ~75% to India (major revenue). Projects: Chukha, Tala, Dagachhu, Mangdechhu, Punatsangchhu I/II.

Industrial / Mineral

• Cement: Penden, Bhutan Board, Lhaki (domestic + export to India).
• Ferro-alloys: Silicon, manganese (Bhutan Ferro Alloys Ltd).
• Calcium Carbide: For acetylene.
• Minerals: Gypsum, dolomite, limestone, quartzite, talc (small-scale).

Handicrafts & Tourism

• Textiles: Kira, gho, yathra (wool), kushutara (silk) – handwoven.
• Wood/Metal: Masks, bowls, statues, ritual items (bronze, copper).
• Paper: Dezo (Daphne bark paper).
• High-Value Tourism: "High Value, Low Volume" policy; $200/day SDF (Sustainable Development Fee) – major foreign exchange.