Loading...
U.S. Imports
$11.1M
U.S. Exports
$19.2M
Surplus of $8.0M (net exporter)
The United States imported $11.1M/month and exported $19.2M/month with Nepal as of April 2026, covering 396 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $8.0M with Nepal, exporting 1.7× as much as it imported.
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia with a trade profile heavily dependent on imports, particularly from India and China. Key exports include carpets, pashmina, tea, herbs, and handicrafts. Trade professionals should note Nepal's reliance on transit trade through India and its membership in SAFTA and the WTO.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Nepal's primary exports include handmade carpets, pashmina products, tea, medicinal herbs, handicrafts, and readymade garments, mostly destined for India and Western markets.
As a landlocked country, Nepal relies heavily on transit routes through India for third-country trade, governed by the Nepal-India Treaty of Transit, which affects lead times, costs, and documentation requirements.
Yes, Nepal benefits from SAFTA preferential tariffs with South Asian nations and has a bilateral trade treaty with India that provides duty-free access for most Nepali goods into the Indian market.
Full import breakdown with all product categories
Full export breakdown with monthly trends
24-month import and export trend charts
EU customs territory, FTA coverage, and tariff treatment for Nepal
Browse all U.S. trading partners
Compare U.S. trade balance across all countries
Search product codes by name or number
Members only
Import and export trend charts are available to members. Creating an account is free.
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$1.2B
Services Imports
$354.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARPETS&OTH TEX FLOOR COVR,WOOL/FINE ANML HR,KNOTD | $3.1M |
| 2 | DOG AND CAT FOOD, PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE | $2.7M |
| 3 | CARPETS&OTH TEX FLOOR COVR,OTH TEX MATERIALS,KNOTD | $1.5M |
| 4 | PASTA, UNCOOKED, NOT STUFFED ETC., NESOI | $355K |
| 5 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $270K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOYBEANS, NESOI | $10.7M |
| 2 | SOYBEAN OILCAKE & OTH SOLID RESIDUE, WH/NOT GROUND | $1.9M |
| 3 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $1.7M |
| 4 | ALMONDS, FRESH OR DRIED, SHELLED | $1.0M |
Members only
You're viewing the top 5. Create a free account to read every product category, full import and export tables, and 12-month trends.
| 5 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $781K |