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Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in Nepal displayed considerable fluctuation between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 12 968 tons, consumption rose to 13 991 tons in 2019 before experiencing a sharp drop to 11 910 tons the following year.

A robust recovery ensued, with the market expanding to 14 445 tons in 2021 and reaching a period high of 17 829 tons in 2022. This growth trend was interrupted in 2023, when the market volume contracted to 16 845 tons.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market showed significant volatility during this period. From 2017 to 2019, production fluctuated dramatically, with a 15-fold difference between the highest and lowest points. In 2019, Nepal produced 4 675 tons of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews, which was the peak for these years. By 2020, production had decreased by 2.1% to 4 578 tons. The most substantial year-over-year increase occurred in 2018, when production surged by 1 378.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 378.8%	3.0%	(2.1%)	146.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews from Nepal

Exports in kind, t

Nepal's exports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, exports dropped sharply to 0.0 tons, representing a 98.0% decrease compared to 2018. Over the three-year period from 2017 to 2019, exports fell by 99.4%, with an average annual decline of 81.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(68.2%)	(98.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, India, and China were the primary destinations for Nepal's exports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews. The United States accounted for 37.9% of exports, India for 37.3%, and China for 24.9%. Together, these three markets represented 100.0% of Nepal's total export flows during this period.

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, K $ US

Nepal's exports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in value terms fell for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports amounted to 0.1 thousand US dollars, a sharp 99.2% decrease from 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, export value declined by 99.5%, with an average annual reduction of 82.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.3%)	(99.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United States dominated Nepal's exports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in value terms, capturing 83.1% of the total. The remaining share was distributed among a variety of smaller markets.

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 coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews to Nepal

Imports in kind, t

After increasing for two years, Nepal's imports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews declined in 2020. Imports peaked in 2019 at 9 316 tons, with the largest year-over-year increase of 35.6% recorded in 2018. In 2020, imports fell to 7 332 tons, a decrease of 21.3% from the previous year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 17.9%, equivalent to an average annual increase of 5.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.6%	10.5%	(21.3%)	5.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was the nearly exclusive source for Nepal's imports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in volume terms, supplying 94.1% of the total.

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, K $ US

Nepal's imports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in value terms rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 14 278 thousand US dollars, up 14.9% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value increased by 67.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 18.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.2%	6.9%	14.9%	18.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India was the leading supplier of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews to Nepal in value terms, accounting for 77.2% of total imports. Other countries shared the remaining portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io