Petroleum imports through the Birgunj Customs Office continued to increase during the first six months of the current fiscal year (FY), with imports valued at Rs 90.06 billion entering the country.
This represents a rise of Rs 2.75 billion compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. During the review period, revenue collected from petroleum imports reached Rs 37.85 billion.
According to Uday Singh Bista, Information Officer at the Birgunj Customs Office, both the volume of petroleum imports and the revenue generated have grown noticeably compared to last year. In the first six months of the previous FY, petroleum products worth Rs 87.31 billion were imported, generating revenue of Rs 36.14 billion.
Customs records indicate that diesel remained the largest import item. Diesel imports were valued at Rs 45.38 billion and generated revenue of Rs 19.85 billion. Petrol imports stood at Rs 20.98 billion, contributing Rs 13.82 billion in revenue. Likewise, LPG gas imports worth Rs 14.79 billion generated Rs 2.77 billion in revenue.
Officials attribute the growth in imports and revenue to sustained domestic demand for petroleum products during the review period.
