What Nepal buys from China.
Nepal imported USD 2.0bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022. That is 32 per cent of everything Nepal imported in these lines, and China is its number 2 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Nepal paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Nepal imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 48 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of Nepal's imports83 per cent, 7 source countriesChangefrom USD 12m in 2022Unit valueUSD 10,420 a tonne, 20,004 tonnesUSD 208min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of Nepal's imports40 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 82m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 241,901 a tonne, 368 tonnesUSD 89min 2024 -
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 600632
Share of Nepal's imports94 per cent, 5 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 37min 2024 -
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Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530
Share of Nepal's imports50 per cent, 2 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 34min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleachedHS 551219
Share of Nepal's imports91 per cent, 2 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 28min 2024 -
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Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or usedHS 870240
Share of Nepal's imports100 per cent, 2 source countriesChangeup 310 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 26min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299
Share of Nepal's imports92 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,650 a tonne, 3,805 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Nepal's imports66 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 25min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752
Share of Nepal's imports76 per cent, 5 source countriesChangefrom USD 488k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 23min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030
Share of Nepal's imports98 per cent, 11 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 20min 2024 -
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Ensembles: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610422
Share of Nepal's imports100 per cent, 3 source countriesChangefrom USD 6k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 20min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342
Share of Nepal's imports95 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 17min 2024 -
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Products containing nicotine, other than tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, intended for inhalation without combustionHS 240412
Share of Nepal's imports100 per cent, 3 source countriesChangeup 297 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 17min 2024 -
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Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crochetedHS 621210
Share of Nepal's imports98 per cent, 5 source countriesChangeup 486 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 17min 2024 -
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 600410
Share of Nepal's imports100 per cent, 3 source countriesChangefrom USD 279k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 16min 2024 -
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Yarn: of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail saleHS 510810
Share of Nepal's imports99 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 144 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 16min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of Nepal's imports63 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 147 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,526 a tonne, 810 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printedHS 540754
Share of Nepal's imports83 per cent, 2 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 15min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462
Share of Nepal's imports99 per cent, 9 source countriesChangefrom USD 311k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 15min 2024 -
20
Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510
Share of Nepal's imports61 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,151 a tonne, 2,796 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
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Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 600192
Share of Nepal's imports95 per cent, 2 source countriesChangefrom USD 643k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 14min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020
Share of Nepal's imports99 per cent, 12 source countriesChangefrom USD 258k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 14min 2024 -
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Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502HS 850300
Share of Nepal's imports93 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 276 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 12min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of Nepal's imports91 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 12min 2024 -
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Ensembles: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610322
Share of Nepal's imports100 per cent, 2 source countriesChangefrom USD 9k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 12min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Nepal's imports64 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,947 a tonne, 1,958 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 420212
Share of Nepal's imports93 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 11min 2024 -
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Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423
Share of Nepal's imports33 per cent, 2 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 11min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714
Share of Nepal's imports72 per cent, 5 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 11min 2024 -
30
Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300
Share of Nepal's imports88 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 167 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,008 a tonne, 1,191 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of hydraulic turbines and water wheels, including regulatorsHS 841090
Share of Nepal's imports28 per cent, 6 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,874 a tonne, 446 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853720
Share of Nepal's imports57 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 341 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,414 a tonne, 419 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990
Share of Nepal's imports92 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 10min 2024 -
34
Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610711
Share of Nepal's imports93 per cent, 4 source countriesChangefrom USD 244k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 10min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of Nepal's imports15 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 179,910 a tonne, 51 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibresHS 551614
Share of Nepal's imports98 per cent, 2 source countriesChangefrom USD 247k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
37
Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620240
Share of Nepal's imports100 per cent, 5 source countriesChangefrom USD 185k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
38
Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620333
Share of Nepal's imports99 per cent, 5 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
39
Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 940542
Share of Nepal's imports86 per cent, 10 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
40
Harrows: (excluding disc), scarifiers, cultivators, weeders and hoesHS 843229
Share of Nepal's imports91 per cent, 2 source countriesChangeup 473 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
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Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620433
Share of Nepal's imports100 per cent, 4 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
42
Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillableHS 961310
Share of Nepal's imports99 per cent, 5 source countriesChangeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
43
Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610821
Share of Nepal's imports98 per cent, 3 source countriesChangefrom USD 691k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
44
Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cablesHS 854470
Share of Nepal's imports78 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
45
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900
Share of Nepal's imports29 per cent, 6 source countriesChangeup 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,857 a tonne, 2,345 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
46
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of Nepal's imports30 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 212 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,741 a tonne, 761 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)HS 590310
Share of Nepal's imports70 per cent, 3 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
48
Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589
Share of Nepal's imports42 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
49
Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of Nepal's imports67 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 154 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,088 a tonne, 1,616 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460
Share of Nepal's imports17 per cent, 6 source countriesChangefrom USD 984k in 2022Unit valueUSD 10,119 a tonne, 642 tonnesUSD 6min 2024
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 208m in 2024, from USD 12m in 2022. China supplies 83 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or usedHS 870240USD 26m in 2024, up 310 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 100 per cent of the line.
- Electrical static convertersHS 850440USD 15m in 2024, up 147 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 63 per cent of the line.
- Yarn: of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail saleHS 510810USD 16m in 2024, up 144 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 99 per cent of the line.
- Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 420212USD 11m in 2024, up 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 93 per cent of the line.
- Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530USD 34m in 2024, up 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). China supplies 50 per cent of the line.
- Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423USD 11m in 2024, up 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 33 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printedHS 540754USD 15m in 2024, up 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 83 per cent of the line.
- Bicycles and other cycles: including delivery tricycles, not motorisedHS 871200USD 6m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 46 per cent of the line.
- Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)HS 590310USD 7m in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 70 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690USD 12m in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 64 per cent of the line.
- Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620333USD 9m in 2024, up 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 99 per cent of the line.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 89m in 2024, up 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 82m in 2022). China supplies 40 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 600632USD 37m in 2024, up 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022). China supplies 94 per cent of the line.
- Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714USD 11m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 72 per cent of the line.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299USD 25m in 2024, up 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). China supplies 92 per cent of the line.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910USD 12m in 2024, up 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 91 per cent of the line.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342USD 17m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). China supplies 95 per cent of the line.
- Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510USD 14m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). China supplies 61 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, of yarns of different colours, of...HS 521149USD 6m in 2024, up 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 100 per cent of the line.
Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what Nepal imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 87038083 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 208m; 7 source countries in all.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 60063294 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 37m; 5 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleachedHS 55121991 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 28m; 2 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or usedHS 870240100 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 26m; 2 source countries in all.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 64029992 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 25m; 9 source countries in all.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 85176266 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 25m; 30 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 54075276 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 23m; 5 source countries in all.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 61103098 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 20m; 11 source countries in all.
- Ensembles: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610422100 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 20m; 3 source countries in all.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 62034295 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 17m; 9 source countries in all.
- Products containing nicotine, other than tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, intended for inhalation without combustionHS 240412100 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 17m; 3 source countries in all.
- Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crochetedHS 62121098 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 17m; 5 source countries in all.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 600410100 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 16m; 3 source countries in all.
- Yarn: of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail saleHS 51081099 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 16m; 4 source countries in all.
- Electrical static convertersHS 85044063 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 15m; 29 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printedHS 54075483 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 15m; 2 source countries in all.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 62046299 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 15m; 9 source countries in all.
- Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 84151061 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 14m; 4 source countries in all.
- Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 60019295 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 14m; 2 source countries in all.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 61102099 per cent of Nepal's imports of the line, USD 14m; 12 source countries in all.
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Nepal at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Turbines: parts of hydraulic turbines and water wheels, including regulatorsHS 841090China: USD 11m at USD 23,874 a tonne. India: USD 19m (49 per cent of the line) at USD 5,567 a tonne, 77 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,874 a tonne.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853720China: USD 10m at USD 24,414 a tonne. India: USD 7m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 19,029 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 24,414 a tonne.
What Nepal buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Nepal with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is China's part of everything Nepal imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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