Nepal's Trade Deficit At Rs. 6.49 Kharba for First 5 Months of FY 2082/83; Both Import and Export Inclines

In the fifth month of the fiscal year 2082/83, Nepal's trade report indicates concerning trends in the nation's economic landscape. The trade deficit, the difference between imports and exports, has risen by approximately 10.52 percent.

Import Trends:

During this period, imports exhibited a notable increase of about 15.83 percent, amounting to approximately Rs. 7.66 Kharba. In the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, imports totaled Rs. 6.61 Kharba.

The most significant imported goods included mineral fuels and mineral oils, animal or vegetable fats and oils, iron and steel, and vehicles. This escalation in these imports underscores shifts in consumer demand and industrial requirements within the country.

Export Trends:

Conversely, the country's exports stood at Rs. 1.16 Kharba in the month of Mangsir, primarily driven by sectors such as animal or vegetable fats and oils, man-made staple fibres, carpets & other textile floor coverings and coffee, tea & spices, constituting the highest export volumes.

However, exports have experienced an increase of about 58.17 percent compared to the previous year when Nepal recorded exports worth Rs. 73.65 Arba.