Garlic Imports Plummet by 70 Percent

According to information, garlic imports in Nepal have dropped by 70 percent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2082/83. This year, 14,465 tons of garlic were imported from India and China, compared to 49,011 tons last year. Revenue from garlic imports has also fallen from NPR 166 crore to NPR 48 crore in this fiscal period.

April 20, Kathmandu – In the first nine months (Shrawan to Chaitra) of the current fiscal year 2082/83, Nepal’s garlic imports have decreased by 70 percent. While last year nearly NPR 650 million was spent on garlic imports, this year both quantity and value have declined by around 70 percent. Customs department data shows that a total of 14,465 tons of fresh garlic were imported from India and China during these nine months, with a customs value of NPR 198.8 million.

During the same period in fiscal year 2081/82, Nepal imported 49,011 tons of garlic worth NPR 645.8 million from India and China. Comparing the data reveals a reduction of 34,546 tons in import volume this year, representing a 70.48 percent drop. The government collected NPR 166.44 million in revenue from garlic imports during the nine months last year, while revenue in the current fiscal year amounted to only NPR 48.42 million.