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About

Nepal-China In 2022, Nepal exported $11M to China. The main products that Nepal exported to China are Knotted Carpets ($1.6M), Felt ($1.18M), and Bedspreads ($1.08M). During the last 27 years the exports of Nepal to China have increased at an annualized rate of 16.3%, from $185k in 1995 to $11M in 2022.

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

China-Nepal In 2022, China exported $1.78B to Nepal. The main products that China exported to Nepal were Broadcasting Equipment ($144M), Apples and Pears ($54.4M), and Computers ($42.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Nepal have increased at an annualized rate of 13.9%, from $53.4M in 1995 to $1.78B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Nepal ranked 153 in total exports ($1.43B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Nepal exported $11M to China. The main products exported from Nepal to China were Knotted Carpets ($1.6M), Felt ($1.18M), and Bedspreads ($1.08M). During the last 27 years the exports of Nepal to China have increased at an annualized rate of 16.3%, from $185k in 1995 to $11M in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $1.78B to Nepal. The main products exported from China to Nepal were Broadcasting Equipment ($144M), Apples and Pears ($54.4M), and Computers ($42.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Nepal have increased at an annualized rate of 13.9%, from $53.4M in 1995 to $1.78B in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Nepal (Flag) and China (Flag)

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Nepal
Top Destination
India$956M
China
Top Destination
United States$551B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Nepal than China were Saint Helena ($435).

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Nepal were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

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

Comparative Advantage Nepal - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Nepal had a large net trade with China in the exports of Textiles ($6.32M), Metals ($1.25M), and Miscellaneous ($997k).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Nepal in the exports of Machines ($587M), Textiles ($402M), and Metals ($153M).

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 Nepal has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Nepal.

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

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