Alcoholic beer market in Nepal

Earlier Report Observations

The alcoholic beer market in Nepal demonstrated a clear growth trajectory from 2018 to 2021, with total volume expanding from 151 million liters to 190 million liters. This increase was supported by rising domestic production, which climbed from 152 million liters to 190 million liters over the same period, while import levels remained negligible.

After reaching its peak in 2021, the market entered a phase of adjustment. Volume stabilized in 2022 at 189 million liters before contracting to 178 million liters in 2023. This decline was accompanied by a reduction in production to 180 million liters and a simultaneous rise in export activity, which more than doubled between 2022 and 2023.

Production alcoholic beer in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

Alcoholic beer production in Nepal increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Nepal produced 175.0 million liters of alcoholic beer, which represents a 2.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 44.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Exports alcoholic beer from Nepal

Exports in kind, K l

The export market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a 3.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Nepal exported 190.5 thousand liters of alcoholic beer, which is 74.5% less than the year before. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 746.9 thousand liters. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 71.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—India, Japan, and Australia—together accounted for 84.6% of Nepal's total alcoholic beer exports in volume terms.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year rise, alcoholic beer shipments from Nepal to abroad declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 198.5 thousand US dollars, showing a fall of 59.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 44.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 18.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 487.1 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a growth of 24.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Japan (42.7% of exports in value terms), India (20.1% of exports in value terms), and Australia (13.6% of exports in value terms) formed the main cluster of markets for Nepal's alcoholic beer exports in value terms, with a combined share of 76.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2017-2020

Imports alcoholic beer to Nepal

Imports in kind, K l

Nepal's alcoholic beer imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume stood at 80.5 thousand liters, down by 61.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 71.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 33.9%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 308.9 thousand liters. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 10.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Mexico (24.4% of imports in volume terms), Singapore (13.6% of imports in volume terms), and the United States (13.1% of imports in volume terms) remained the main markets for alcoholic beer imports to Nepal, jointly taking 51.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign alcoholic beer supplies to Nepal declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 169.5 thousand US dollars, corresponding to an abrupt contraction of 57.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 62.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 27.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 526.9 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 16.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over 2017 to 2020, Mexico (26.3% of imports in value terms), Belgium (18.1% of imports in value terms), and Singapore (12.7% of imports in value terms) consistently occupied leading positions in the country structure of Nepal's alcoholic beer imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 57.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2017-2020