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Non wood fibre pulp market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-wood fibre pulp in Nepal displayed a steady upward trajectory from 2018 to 2023, with total volume increasing from 14 589 t to 15 438 t. This growth occurred against a backdrop of consistent domestic production, which remained fixed at 15 000 t throughout the period. The year-on-year changes in market size were primarily determined by fluctuations in net trade.

After a notable rise in 2019, the market stabilized around 15 000 t for the following two years. A more pronounced expansion took place in 2022 and 2023, when imports surged to several hundred tons. This influx of imports, particularly in 2023 when they reached 548 t, pushed the total market volume to its highest point in the observed period.

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/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 non wood fibre pulp in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Nepal produced 15 000 tonnes of non-wood fibre pulp, showing no significant change from 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non wood fibre pulp from Nepal

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2018, with a 2.8-fold difference between these years. In 2019, Nepal exported 154.5 tonnes of non-wood fibre pulp, marking a dramatic year-on-year drop of 64.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 436.0 tonnes, with the largest increase also in 2018 at 62.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	62.7%	(64.6%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nepal's exports of non-wood fibre pulp were almost entirely concentrated in Japan, which accounted for 100.0% of the total.

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 market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Export volumes dropped to their minimum in 2019 and climbed to their maximum in 2018, representing a 3.1-fold shift. In 2019, cross-border shipments of non-wood fibre pulp from Nepal totalled 428 thousand US dollars, indicating a sudden decline of 67.8% compared to 2018. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 327 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase also in 2018 at 59.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	59.3%	(67.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan was the almost exclusive buyer of non-wood fibre pulp from Nepal, taking 100.0% 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 non wood fibre pulp to Nepal

Imports in kind, t

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Imports reached their minimum in 2020 and peaked in 2017, changing by a factor of 47. In 2020, Nepal imported a total of value_last_year tonnes of non-wood fibre pulp, marking a dramatic decrease of 95.3% versus the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 863.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.2%)	863.1%	(95.3%)	(72.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the primary suppliers of non-wood fibre pulp to Nepal were Thailand (59.8% of imports in kind), India (17.6% of imports in kind), and Canada (15.4% of imports in kind), jointly accounting for 92.8% of total imports in kind.

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

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Import volumes reached their minimum in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 16 times. In 2020, foreign non-wood fibre pulp supplies to Nepal totalled 23 thousand US dollars, down by 87.0% from a year earlier. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 180.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(83.2%)	180.0%	(87.0%)	(60.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of non-wood fibre pulp to Nepal in value terms were Thailand (47.9% of imports), China (22.6% of imports), and India (17.6% of imports), together forming 88.1% of total imports in value terms.

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