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#NRBReport #NepalEconomy #Fuel1 min readNepal’s Fuel and Fertilizer Imports Jump as Petroleum and Chemical Fertilizer Rise by 68%
Nepal’s imports in the first two months of FY 2025/26 surged 16.2% to Rs. 305.15 billion, led by a 68.1% jump in chemical fertilizer imports and Rs. 39.57 billion worth of petroleum products, accounting for 13% of total imports. The spike highlights strong domestic demand and agricultural activity but also raises concerns over the growing trade imbalance and dependence on imported fuel and inputs.
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#NRBReport #NepalChinaTrade #E1 min readNepal’s Export to China Down 39% in 2025/26; Pashmina Remains Key Export Item
Nepal’s exports to China dropped 38.9% in the first two months of FY 2025/26, totaling Rs. 69 million. Major handicrafts, carpets, and garments declined sharply, while pashmina exports rose 47% to become Nepal’s leading export item to China. NRB attributes the slowdown to logistics issues, weak demand, and limited product diversification.
Sandeep Chaudhary
#NRBReport #NepalChinaTrade #E2 min readExports to China Dip as Handicraft, Woolen Carpet, and Garment Sales Decline – NRB Report
According to NRB’s Mid-September 2025/26 report, Nepal’s exports to China fell 58.5% to Rs. 123.5 million, with major declines in handicrafts (-91%), woolen carpets (-37%), and garments (-36%). Only pashmina (+47%) and leather goods (+46%) posted gains. The report cites weak Chinese demand, logistical bottlenecks, and lack of product diversification as key reasons behind the downturn.
Sandeep Chaudhary
#NRBReport #NepalChinaTrade #E2 min readNRB Data: Nepal’s Trade with China Shrinks Sharply, Pashmina Up but Others Down
Nepal’s trade with China contracted 58.5% in the first two months of FY 2025/26, totaling only Rs. 123.5 million. While pashmina exports rose 47% and leather goods increased 46%, major exports such as handicrafts (-91%), carpets (-37%), and garments (-36%) saw sharp declines. NRB data points to weak demand, border bottlenecks, and limited diversification as key challenges to reviving Nepal–China trade.
Sandeep Chaudhary
