Nepal
U.S. Trade with Nepal in 2021
Export Market Rank
#82 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$67.83 Million
3-Year Average
$66.01 Million
Compound Average Growth
31.3% (2012-2021)
Total Export Value 2012 - 2021
Export Value by Commodity 2021
Top 10 Exports to Nepal in 2021
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | $25.65 Million | 44,843 | $22.74 Million | --- |
| Soybean Meal | $20.78 Million | 38,698 | $10.21 Million | --- |
| Tree Nuts | $5.83 Million | 1,220 | $1.41 Million | 6194% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $3.76 Million | 6,797 | $821,564 | 904% |
| Planting Seeds | $3.72 Million | 5,863 | $547,930 | 17609% |
| Pulses | $2.46 Million | 4,005 | $1.05 Million | --- |
| Rice | $1.7 Million | 3,074 | $1.34 Million | -14% |
| Live Animals | $1.59 Million | --- | $659,031 | --- |
| Vegetable Oils (ex. soybean) | $771,987 | 523 | $346,163 | 82% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $365,322 | 141 | $156,226 | --- |
Data and Analysis
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Nepal: Nepal Attempts to Increase Foreign Investment Opportunities for Agriculture as it Pushes Self-Reliance
On January 1, 2021, the Government of Nepal’s (GON) Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MOICS) applied a provision in the Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Act 2019...
International Agricultural Trade Report
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports to Southern Asia
South Asia, which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, accounts for 24 percent of the world’s population, with 1.84 billion people in 2019.
International Agricultural Trade Report
India Sees Surge in Agricultural Exports to Least Developed Countries
In recent years, India’s exports have demonstrated phenomenal growth – especially to developing countries, which now account for nearly 80 percent of Indian exports.
News and Features
For FY 2023, USDA anticipates awarding up to $224 million in new McGovern-Dole cooperative agreements. USDA has identified the following as priority countries for FY 2023: Cameroon, Haiti, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, and Togo.
September 19, 2022
News Release
USDA Funds Six International Research Projects on Climate-Smart Agriculture
FAS is awarding $300,000 to six U.S. universities – including three minority-serving institutions – for research and educational partnerships focused on climate-smart agriculture in tropical countries.
The United Nations World Food Programme will distribute three million nutritionally fortified cereal bars in Nepal to help support people left without food in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. The high-energy biscuits were provided with the...