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Apricots market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The apricot market in Nepal showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. It began at 1 819 t in 2018 and grew to 1 924 t the following year, before contracting to 1 782 t in 2020. The market then entered a pronounced growth phase, reaching 2 009 t in 2021 and peaking at 2 227 t in 2022.

This expansion was abruptly interrupted in 2023, when the market volume fell sharply by approximately 25% to 1 663 t. Domestic production defined the market's size throughout this period, as trade flows remained minimal.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Nepal
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apricots in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Nepal's apricot production saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2020, production reached 1 782 tonnes, marking a 7.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 21.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 6.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 923 tonnes, while the most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 with a 24.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.2%	5.7%	(7.3%)	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apricots from Nepal

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, Nepal exported 1 400 kg of apricots, representing a substantial 191.7% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	191.7%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nepal's apricot exports were almost entirely directed to China, which accounted for 100.0% of total export volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Nepal's apricot exports in 2018 amounted to 16 216 US dollars, showing a dramatic 820.7% increase from 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	820.7%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, China was the primary destination for Nepal's apricot exports in value terms, absorbing 100.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apricots to Nepal

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Nepal imported 1 000 kg of apricots, with minimal change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, imports fell sharply by 94.7%, averaging an annual decline of 62.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of apricots to Nepal, making up 100.0% of total import volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2019, Nepal's apricot imports were valued at 624 US dollars, showing little variation from the prior year. Over the 2017–2019 span, import value plummeted by 99.2%, corresponding to an average annual decrease of 79.9%.

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