Dried shelled broad and horse beans market in Nepal

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, domestic production of dried shelled broad and horse beans in Nepal remained steady at approximately 5 570 tons per year, with only marginal annual variations. This consistent output formed a stable foundation for the market, which ranged between 5 614 and 5 787 tons from 2018 through 2022. The market volume saw a slight dip in 2019 followed by a gradual recovery, indicating the influence of external supply changes.

The total market volume experienced a notable shift in 2023, expanding to 6 233 tons. This growth was primarily due to a sharp increase in imports, which rose to 670 tons that year. While domestic production saw a minor decrease, the substantial rise in imported volumes drove the market to its highest level within the period.

Production dried shelled broad and horse beans in Nepal

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Top producers of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

In 2020, Nepal produced 5 567 tons of dried shelled broad and horse beans, with production levels remaining largely stable compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 0.0%.

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

Exports dried shelled broad and horse beans from Nepal

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

From 2017 to 2020, India was the dominant buyer of dried shelled broad and horse beans from Nepal, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in kind.

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

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

During the 2017–2020 period, India effectively concentrated the value of dried shelled broad and horse bean exports from Nepal, holding a 100.0% share of total export 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 dried shelled broad and horse beans to Nepal

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The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 44.9 tons and peaked in 2018 at 210.5 tons, resulting in a 4.7-fold fluctuation. In 2020, Nepal's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans amounted to 143.7 tons, marking a 219.9% year-over-year increase. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 78.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Australia, Egypt, and India were the key partners for Nepal's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans in kind. Australia accounted for 36.2% of imports, Egypt for 26.7%, and India for 16.7%, together making up 79.6% of total import 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

Market behavior was volatile during these years. Imports hit their lowest value in 2019 at 31.7 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2018 at 132.1 thousand US dollars, showing a 4.2-fold fluctuation. In 2020, Nepal imported 105.1 thousand US dollars worth of dried shelled broad and horse beans, representing a sharp 232.1% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 76.0%.

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

In the 2017–2020 period, Australia, Egypt, and India were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of Nepal's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans in value terms. Australia held a 34.4% share, Egypt 29.4%, and India 16.0%, collectively accounting for 79.8% of total import flows.

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

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