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Goat meat market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, goat meat production in Nepal increased from 70 802 metric tons to 75 023 metric tons. This growth was primarily driven by a more than 37% rise in the goat population and the commercial expansion of goat farming. The government supported the sector through policies aimed at achieving self-sufficiency and by establishing procedures to promote meat production and export.

Production temporarily declined to 70 755 metric tons in 2021, likely due to ongoing disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it recovered to 74 241 metric tons by 2022, aided by stricter quarantine measures that protected domestic production and sustained high festival demand, particularly during Dashain.

By 2023, output reached 77 162 metric tons, supported by intensified monitoring of meat shops, improved market management, and greater participation of women and youth in goat farming. The adoption of crossbreeding and modern breeding techniques further contributed to the sector's long-term expansion.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production goat meat in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Nepal ranked as the world's 11th largest producer of goat meat.

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Goat meat production in Nepal grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 75 023 tonnes of goat meat, representing a 1.5% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 10.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	4.4%	1.5%	3.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Nepal

Market data analysis confirms that Nepal did not export any goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports goat meat to Nepal

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Nepal imported 3 760 kg of goat meat, a 48.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 54.3%, with a compound annual decline rate of 23.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(48.8%)	n/a	n/a	(23.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India accounted for 100.0% of Nepal's goat meat imports by volume, establishing itself as the overwhelmingly dominant supplier.

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, $ US

In 2020, Nepal's goat meat imports were valued at 10 730 US dollars, showing a sharp decline of 52.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values decreased by 62%, with a compound annual decline rate of 27.6%.

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