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Garlic market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Nepalese fresh garlic market volume grew consistently from 66.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 85.3 thousand tons in 2023, representing a 28% expansion over the six-year period. The most pronounced growth occurred between 2018 and 2019, with the market increasing by 13%. This upward trajectory continued through 2023, albeit at a more moderate pace in the later years.

Domestic production formed the backbone of market supply, rising from 59.5 thousand tons in 2018 to 73.6 thousand tons in 2023. Imports provided a supplementary stream, dipping notably in 2019 before recovering strongly to reach 11.7 thousand tons by the end of the period, thereby supporting the overall expansion of available garlic.

Following a period of robust growth until 2020, the market's annual increases slowed to below 2% from 2021 onward, signaling a shift toward stabilization as the market approached volumes above 85 thousand 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 garlic in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Nepal ranked 21st globally in garlic production.

Top producers of garlic, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of garlic, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Nepal's garlic production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 73 859 tonnes of garlic, showing a modest increase of 2.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 30.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.0%	20.8%	2.7%	9.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports garlic from Nepal

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 225-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Nepal's garlic exports amounted to 19 tonnes, reflecting a sharp decline of 78.4% compared to 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 89 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 2 614.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 614.1%	728.0%	(78.4%)	264.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Qatar was the nearly exclusive buyer of garlic from Nepal, accounting for 91.2% of total exports in 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, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their minimum in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with an 8.2-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Nepal exported 12 thousand US dollars worth of garlic, down by 69.7% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 40 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a growth of 212.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	161.9%	212.2%	(69.7%)	35.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Qatar (58.9% of exports in value), China (14.4% of exports in value), and Japan (10.1% of exports in value) formed the key group of partners for Nepal's garlic exports in monetary terms, collectively representing 83.4% of total flows.

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 garlic to Nepal

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports reached their low in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with volumes varying 2.1 times between these years. In 2020, Nepal imported 7 259 tonnes of garlic, marking a sharp increase of 113.2% compared to 2019. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 405 tonnes, and the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 52.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.9%	(52.0%)	113.2%	12.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, 98.0% of total garlic imports in volume to Nepal came from China, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports bottomed in 2019 and peaked in 2020, differing by 2.2 times. In 2020, Nepal imported 6 156 thousand US dollars worth of garlic, representing an abrupt gain of 118.6% from a year earlier. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 2 816 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 44.4%.

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