Cotton in Nepal | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Nepal exported $899k in Cotton, making it the 131st largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 54th most exported product in Nepal. The main destination of Cotton exports from Nepal are: China ($714k), Tunisia ($70k), Spain ($41.1k), South Korea ($19.8k), and United States ($14.1k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Nepal between 2021 and 2022 were China ($96.6k), Tunisia ($69.8k), and Spain ($41.1k).

Imports In 2022, Nepal imported $96.5M in Cotton, becoming the 70th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 26th most imported product in Nepal. Nepal imports Cotton primarily from: India ($67.8M), China ($26.8M), Bangladesh ($1.55M), Peru ($75.8k), and Italy ($70.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Nepal between 2021 and 2022 were Bangladesh ($602k), Peru ($60.9k), and Italy ($35.9k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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EXPORTS (2022)$899k

IMPORTS (2022)$96.5M

NET TRADE (2022)-$95.6M

In 2022, Nepal exported $899k in Cotton. The main destinations of Nepal exports on Cotton were China ($714k), Tunisia ($70k), Spain ($41.1k), South Korea ($19.8k), and United States ($14.1k).

In 2022, Nepal imported $96.5M in Cotton, mainly from India ($67.8M), China ($26.8M), Bangladesh ($1.55M), Peru ($75.8k), and Italy ($70.7k).

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