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About

Japan-Nepal In 2022, Japan exported $42.6M to Nepal. The main products that Japan exported to Nepal are Cars ($6.58M), Textile Fiber Machinery ($6.34M), and Medical Instruments ($4.78M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.08%, from $57.1M in 1995 to $42.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Nepal.

Nepal-Japan In 2022, Nepal exported $13.2M to Japan. The main products that Nepal exported to Japan were Non-Knit Women's Suits ($2.02M), Knit Sweaters ($1.21M), and Scarves ($725k). During the last 27 years the exports of Nepal to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.06%, from $1.63M in 1995 to $13.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Nepal did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99),  and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Nepal ranked 153 in total exports ($1.43B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Japan exported $42.6M to Nepal. The main products exported from Japan to Nepal were Cars ($6.58M), Textile Fiber Machinery ($6.34M), and Medical Instruments ($4.78M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.08%, from $57.1M in 1995 to $42.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Nepal exported $13.2M to Japan. The main products exported from Nepal to Japan were Non-Knit Women's Suits ($2.02M), Knit Sweaters ($1.21M), and Scarves ($725k). During the last 27 years the exports of Nepal to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.06%, from $1.63M in 1995 to $13.2M in 2022.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Nepal (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Nepal (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top Destination
United States$137B
Nepal
Top Destination
India$956M

This map shows whether countries import more from Japan or Nepal. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Japan and Nepal or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Nepal were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Nepal than Japan were Central African Republic ($8.88M).

Difference in imports from Nepal (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Nepal

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Japan and Nepal by product, considering products traded by both, Japan and Nepal.

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Nepal in the exports of Machines ($11.6M), Instruments ($8.53M), and Transportation ($8.27M).

During 2022, Nepal had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($5.93M), Foodstuffs ($1.88M), and Vegetable Products ($1.74M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Japan has comparative advantage over Nepal. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Nepal has comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Nepal (Flag) (2022)

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