Cereal imports fall sharply in 2026/27
Summary
Nepal’s cereal imports fell sharply in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026/27, driven by steep declines in paddy, rice and maize shipments. Wheat imports, however, surged more than fivefold over the same period.
Key Points
- Nepal imported 125,181 tonnes of cereals worth Rs. 7.93 billion in the first three months of FY 2026/27, down sharply from the same period last year.
- Paddy and rice imports fell 43.8 per cent in value, while paddy imports recorded the steepest drop in volume.
- Maize imports plunged by nearly 89 per cent in volume and around 80 per cent in value.
- Wheat imports rose more than fivefold to Rs. 2.45 billion, while millet, buckwheat and barley imports remained relatively small.
