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Exports In 2023, Nepal exported $138M in Foodstuffs, making it the 125th largest exporter of Foodstuffs in the world. At the same year, Foodstuffs was the 4th most exported product in Nepal. The main destination of Foodstuffs exports from Nepal are: India ($98.5M), United States ($27.1M), Australia ($4.18M), Canada ($2.24M), and Japan ($2.12M).

The fastest growing export markets for Foodstuffs of Nepal between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($4.36M), Australia ($1.27M), and United Arab Emirates ($342k).

Imports In 2023, Nepal imported $420M in Foodstuffs, becoming the 136th largest importer of Foodstuffs in the world. At the same year, Foodstuffs was the 9th most imported product in Nepal. Nepal imports Foodstuffs primarily from: India ($322M), Singapore ($38M), China ($12.9M), United States ($11.1M), and Turkey ($8.11M).

The fastest growing import markets in Foodstuffs for Nepal between 2022 and 2023 were India ($28.3M), Turkey ($5.01M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.56M).

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

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$138M
IMPORTS (2023)$420M
NET TRADE (2023)-$282M

In 2023, Nepal exported $138M in Foodstuffs. The main destinations of Nepal exports on Foodstuffs were India ($98.5M), United States ($27.1M), Australia ($4.18M), Canada ($2.24M), and Japan ($2.12M).

In 2023, Nepal imported $420M in Foodstuffs, mainly from India ($322M), Singapore ($38M), China ($12.9M), United States ($11.1M), and Turkey ($8.11M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Foodstuffs EXPORT MARKETS FOR Nepal WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$4.36M (19.2%)
Australia$1.27M (43.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Foodstuffs BY Nepal WERE (2022 - 2023):
India-$42.8M (-30.3%)
South Korea-$665k (-100%)
Malaysia-$462k (-67.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Nepal's main exporting competitors in Foodstuffs were:
In 2023, Nepal's main importing competitors in Foodstuffs were:

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Trade Value of Foodstuffs by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $14M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $31.2M

Foodstuffs’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $14M.   Foodstuffs’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $31.2M.

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