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Ethyl alcohol market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The ethyl alcohol market in Nepal showed initial stability from 2018 to 2019, with annual production holding at 60 million liters. During these years, the government discussed stricter alcohol control measures, including advertising bans and a higher purchase age, while per capita consumption continued a gradual long-term rise.

Production began a sustained climb in 2020, reaching 67.2 million liters, as demand proved resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic. A pivotal change came in 2021 when authorities banned imports of international wines and spirits to protect domestic industry and save foreign exchange. This restriction, combined with the entry of new players and the expansion of existing distilleries, propelled domestic output to 70.5 million liters in 2021 and further to 73.9 million liters by 2022, pushing the total market volume to a peak of 77.5 million liters.

By 2023, production stabilized at 73.9 million liters. However, the total market volume contracted to 74.1 million liters as imports nearly ceased under the ongoing ban. That same year, a significant policy shift occurred with the approval of ethanol blending in petrol, creating a new demand stream for ethyl alcohol and supporting steady production levels despite the sharp drop in beverage imports.

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, K l
  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, K l
  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, K l
  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, K l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K l
  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 ethyl alcohol in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of ethyl alcohol, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of ethyl alcohol, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Nepal produced 67,171 kiloliters of ethyl alcohol, marking a solid year-on-year increase of 12.0%. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 12%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 3.8%. The smallest change occurred in 2018, with production remaining essentially flat.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	12.0%	3.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ethyl alcohol from Nepal

Market reports indicate that Nepal did not export any ethyl alcohol between 2017 and 2020.

Imports ethyl alcohol to Nepal

Imports in kind, K l

Cross-border shipments of ethyl alcohol to Nepal declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Nepal imported {value_last_year} kiloliters of ethyl alcohol, a decrease of 59.6% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 68.3%, equating to an annualized decline of 31.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.6%)	(1.4%)	(59.6%)	(31.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was the primary supplier of ethyl alcohol to Nepal, accounting for 78.9% of total imports by volume. Other trading partners held relatively modest shares during this period.

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

In 2020, the value of ethyl alcohol shipments to Nepal from abroad totaled 3,668 thousand US dollars, down 58.6% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 53.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -22.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 8,860 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 18.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.0%)	18.3%	(58.6%)	(22.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India and France were the main sources of imports in value terms, together accounting for 92.9% of total flows. Other partners made up the remaining share.

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