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Ginger market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The ginger market in Nepal grew from 261.5 thousand tons in 2018 to 292.4 thousand tons in 2020. Improved information on suitable soils and cultivation techniques helped farmers increase production, while the COVID-19 pandemic boosted domestic demand for ginger as a home remedy.

Market volume then fell to 274.2 thousand tons in 2021 and 267.6 thousand tons in 2022. Government monitoring revealed multiple trading layers that drove up prices and likely reduced consumption. In 2022, India's removal of export barriers for Nepalese ginger led to a sharp rise in shipments abroad, diverting supply from the domestic market.

By 2023, the market recovered to 292.1 thousand tons, supported by higher production and moderated exports.

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 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, K 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, K 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 ginger in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Nepal ranked as the world's fourth-largest producer of ginger.

Top producers of ginger, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of ginger, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Nepal's ginger production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 298.9 thousand tonnes of ginger, showing only a slight variation from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	4.8%	0.5%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ginger from Nepal

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Export volumes varied significantly, with a low in 2020 and a high in 2018, resulting in a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Nepal's foreign ginger supplies totaled 7 313 tonnes, representing a sharp decline of 31.4% from the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 23 042 tonnes. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, falling by 53.8%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 98.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	98.3%	(53.8%)	(31.4%)	(14.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India dominated Nepal's export structure in volume terms, accounting for 98.1% of total flows.

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

Noticeable fluctuations characterized market performance during this period. Exports peaked in 2018 and hit a low in 2020, with a 1.8-fold swing between these years. In 2020, Nepal exported ginger worth 3 858 thousand US dollars, a reduction of 7.9% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 6 990 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, dropping by 40.1%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 76.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	76.8%	(40.1%)	(7.9%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, ginger from Nepal was primarily shipped to India, which absorbed 93.7% of total exports in value terms.

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 ginger to Nepal

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their minimum in 2019 and peaked in 2020, showing a 2.2-fold shift. In 2020, Nepal imported 775 tonnes of ginger, equivalent to a dramatic uptick of 122.2% relative to the prior year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 349 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 38.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.2%	(38.9%)	122.2%	24.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India remained the dominant direction for imports in volume terms, with a share of 88.3% of total flows, while the remainder was fragmented across other markets.

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, Nepal's ginger imports stood at 1 380 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp gain of 66.3% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 73.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 20.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, dropping by 19.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.1%	(19.1%)	66.3%	20.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the partner structure of imports in value terms was dominated by India, which consistently accounted for 91.5% of total flows.

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