Trade route overview

Nepal exports to the United Arab Emirates
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

NPL-ARE2024 reported exports11 product typesStable review level
Latest reported exports$1.2M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review0High-attention product types
Exports needing review0%Share of route exports
Overall review levelStableBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Nepal reported $1.2M in goods exports to the United Arab Emirates. 0 product types are marked for closer review, covering 0% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Nepal to the United Arab Emirates in the latest available year.

$1.2M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

0% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

11 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Nepal to the United Arab Emirates. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$3.6M2024 annual history
Highest year$7.6M2009 annual history
Latest below highest52.8%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$743.9K
Still below the previous high
$223.9K
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$570.4K
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.8Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year13.3%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,895.80-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share33.6%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: knitted or crocheted

Product code HS6 611710 makes up 33.6% of exports from Nepal to the United Arab Emirates. The main reason to review it is: No main reason was reported.

See product rows
Exports of this product$402.1K2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Nepal exports to the United Arab Emirates
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: knitted or crochetedHS6 611710 - six-digit product code$18.7M0%3Watch
2Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made upHS6 570310 - six-digit product code$20.5M0%2.1Watch
3Food preparations: pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise preparedHS6 190211 - six-digit product code$19.7M0%0.7Watch
4Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise preparedHS6 190219 - six-digit product code$82.0M50.9%0.9Watch
5Wheat or meslin flourHS6 110100 - six-digit product code$39.9M0%0.8Stable
6Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621420 - six-digit product code$25.5M95.3%1.3Watch
7Plants, live: edible fruit or nut trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or notHS6 060220 - six-digit product code$17.3M0%0Watch
8Christmas festivity articlesHS6 950510 - six-digit product code$12.6M74.3%1.2Watch
9Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, not made up, n.e.s. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20HS6 570232 - six-digit product code$15.0M94%1.9Watch
10Natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 1301HS6 130190 - six-digit product code$11.5M0%0Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Nepal. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets3,102 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff5.2%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$358.9B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$36.3KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time4 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Nepal export to the United Arab Emirates?

Nepal reported $1.2M in goods exports to the United Arab Emirates in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

0% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.