Nepal

A landlocked market supplied almost entirely through India

Nepal bought US$1.7 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 73% less than in 2020. India sold US$7.45 billion. Nepal has not published recent import statistics, so market shares are not shown.

Pakistan's direct exports to Nepal are very small, at US$1.7 million in 2025, led by surgical instruments (US$0.9 million).

Imports from Pakistan (2025)
US$ 2 M
Imports from India (2025)
US$ 7.45 B
India sells
4482.5× more
Pakistan's share
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India's share
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Total imports
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HS 9018 Medical & surgical instruments
from Pakistan US$ 0.90 M, from India US$ 20 M
HS 1211 Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy…
from Pakistan US$ 0.23 M, from India US$ 2 M
HS 3004 Packaged medicines
from Pakistan US$ 0.12 M, from India US$ 219 M
HS 8429 Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders,…
from Pakistan US$ 0.11 M, from India US$ 53 M
HS 4203 Leather apparel & gloves
from Pakistan US$ 0.07 M, from India US$ 0.39 M
HS 0910 Ginger, turmeric & other spices
from Pakistan US$ 0.03 M, from India US$ 12 M
HS 6201 Men's coats & jackets (woven)
from Pakistan US$ 0.03 M, from India US$ 0.27 M
HS 3304 Beauty & skincare products
from Pakistan US$ 0.03 M, from India US$ 36 M
HS 9506 Sports goods
from Pakistan US$ 0.02 M, from India US$ 3 M
HS 1207 Sesame & other oil seeds
from Pakistan US$ 0.02 M, from India US$ 17 M

What does Nepal import from Pakistan?

In 2025, Nepal's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Medical & surgical instruments (HS 9018), US$ 0.90 M; 2. Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy… (HS 1211), US$ 0.23 M; 3. Packaged medicines (HS 3004), US$ 0.12 M; 4. Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders,… (HS 8429), US$ 0.11 M; 5. Leather apparel & gloves (HS 4203), US$ 0.07 M.

How much does Nepal import from Pakistan compared with India?

In 2025, Nepal imported US$ 2 M from Pakistan and US$ 7.45 B from India. India sells about 4482.5 times as much as Pakistan.

Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Nepal?

Products with room to grow include: Surgical instruments (HS 9018) — Pakistan's largest product here. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$219 million. Beauty & skincare (HS 3304) — India sells US$36 million. Leather gloves & apparel (HS 4203) — An existing small Pakistani line.

What should Pakistani exporters sell to Nepal, based on India's exports?

Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Nepal buys from India that Pakistan could supply.

How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Nepal?

Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.