Nepal’s tea exports have witnessed a notable rise of 40.50 percent during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, according to the Mechi Customs Office. As of mid-June (Ashad), the country exported 14,463.33 metric tonnes of tea, generating Rs 3.87 billion in revenue, informed Ishwar Kumar Humagain, the office’s information officer. This marks a significant increase compared to tea exports worth Rs 2.75 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
In contrast, cardamom exports have declined by 3.80 percent, totaling Rs 7.18 billion in the review period—down from Rs 7.45 billion in the previous fiscal year.
Despite the mixed trends in agricultural exports, the customs office reported diverse export activity. Key highlights include:
- Veneer sheets: Dominated the export chart with a 67 percent share.
- Plywood: Accounted for 11.6 percent.
- Iron sheets: Made up 9.6 percent.
- Molasses: Saw a dramatic 400.50 percent increase in export volume.
However, several other export categories recorded notable declines:
- Cement clinker: Down by 12.60 percent.
- Ginger: Decreased sharply by 59.70 percent.
- Amriso (broom grass): Fell by 15.2 percent.
- Chhurpi (hardened yak cheese): Dropped by 7.7 percent.
Overall, goods worth Rs 23.28 billion were exported through the Mechi Customs Office in the first 11 months of FY 2024/25, reflecting the region’s critical role in Nepal’s trade ecosystem.
