Food imports through Birgunj fall by about 63 percent
Summary
Food imports through the Birgunj border point fell by about 63 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year. Imports of rice, paddy, maize, and other grains all declined sharply, according to the Birgunj Customs Office.
Key Points
- Food imports via the Birgunj border point fell by about 63 percent in the first three months of fiscal year 2026-27 compared with the same period last year.
- The Birgunj Customs Office recorded 31.64 million kilograms of food grains imported this year, down from 87.047 million kilograms last year.
- Rice imports dropped from 9.401 million kilograms to 6.773 million kilograms, while the value fell from Rs 898.1 million to Rs 700 million.
- Maize, paddy, buckwheat, millet and other grains also saw steep declines in both volume and value.
