Situated between two of Asia's largest economies—China and India—the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal exported goods valued at approximately US$2.4 billion in 2025.

Compared with 2021, when Nepal's exports totaled $1.67 billion, the country's overseas shipments expanded by 43.1% over the five-year period.

On an annual basis, export revenue surged 74.3%, climbing from $1.37 billion in 2024 to $2.4 billion in 2025.

Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, the Nepalese rupee appreciated 15.2% against the US dollar compared with 2021 and gained another 3.9% year over year. A stronger domestic currency generally makes Nepalese exports relatively more expensive for overseas buyers paying in US dollars.

Nepal's Main Export Markets

The latest country-level trade statistics (2022) indicate that 94.9% of Nepal's exports were destined for the following markets:

1. India (71.9%)

2. United States (11.3%)

3. Germany (2.5%)

4. Türkiye (2%)

5. United Kingdom (1.8%)

6. France (1%)

7. Australia (0.83%)

8. Japan (0.8%)

9. Canada (0.78%)

10. Italy (0.76%)

11. Netherlands (0.6%)

12. Denmark (0.55%)

From a regional perspective, Asia remained Nepal's largest export destination, receiving 77.5% of total exports by value. North America accounted for 12.1%, while Europe absorbed another 9.2%.

The remaining exports were distributed among Oceania (0.9%), mainly Australia and New Zealand, Africa (0.2%), and Latin America (0.1%), excluding Mexico but including Caribbean economies.

With a population of approximately 31.6 million, Nepal's exports in 2025 equated to roughly US$75 per person, compared with about US$41 per capita in 2024.

Nepal's Top 10 Export Categories

At the 2-digit Harmonized System (HS) level, the following product categories generated the highest export revenues for Nepal in 2025.

1. Animal or vegetable fats, oils and waxes: US$1.1 billion (47.7%)

2. Coffee, tea and spices: $104 million (4.4%)

3. Man-made staple fibers: $101.3 million (4.3%)

4. Textile floor coverings: $95.6 million (4%)

5. Mineral fuels and oils: $90.6 million (3.8%)

6. Wood and wood products: $70.1 million (2.9%)

7. Iron and steel: $69.4 million (2.9%)

8. Food industry residues and animal feed: $58.4 million (2.4%)

9. Beverages, spirits and vinegar: $57.9 million (2.4%)

10. Paper yarn and woven paper fabrics: $55.9 million (2.3%)

Combined, these 10 product groups represented approximately 77.2% of Nepal's total export value in 2025.

Among the leading export sectors, animal and vegetable fats, oils and waxes recorded the strongest year-over-year growth, soaring 631.9% compared with 2024.

The second-fastest growing category was paper yarn and woven paper fabrics, which increased 44.9%, followed by food industry waste and animal feed, up 17.8%.

By contrast, iron and steel experienced the largest decline among Nepal's major export categories, falling 32.5% year over year.

Nepal's Leading Export Products (4-Digit HS Level)

At the more detailed 4-digit HS code level, soybean oil remained Nepal's most valuable export, accounting for 42.5% of total export earnings.

Other major export products included:

1. Synthetic staple fiber yarn (3.9%)

2. Electrical energy (3.8%)

3. Knotted textile floor coverings and carpets (3.4%)

4. Sunflower, safflower and cottonseed oil (3.2%)

5. Nutmeg and cardamom (2.8%)

6. Non-alcoholic beverages excluding water (2.3%)

7. Woven jute fabrics (2.1%)

8. Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel products (2.1%)

9. Laminated wood (1.6%)

10. Palm oil (1.3%)

Together, the top products at the 4-digit HS level generated 67.7% of Nepal's total export value.

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