Food grain imports through Nepal’s Birgunj border point fell by around 63 percent in the first three months of FY 2026/27 compared to the same period last year, according to the Birgunj Customs Office.
Imports of rice, maize, wheat, paddy and other grains totaled 31.64 million kilograms between mid-July and mid-October, down from 87.05 million kilograms a year earlier.
Rice imports declined to 6.77 million kilograms from 9.4 million kilograms, while paddy imports dropped sharply to 6.94 million kilograms from 39.1 million kilograms. Maize imports also fell to 6.74 million kilograms from 33.61 million kilograms.
