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Semi-milled or wholly milled rice market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the market volume for semi-milled or wholly milled rice in Nepal grew steadily, peaking at 3 399 thousand tonnes in 2021. This expansion was underpinned by the introduction of improved high-yielding rice varieties from 2018 onward, which enhanced domestic production potential. Favorable weather conditions and increased fertilizer availability in 2020 provided a further boost to output, while ongoing development of higher-yield irrigated varieties in 2021 sustained production growth.

After 2021, the market contracted, falling to 3 137 thousand tonnes in 2023. This decline occurred alongside a sharp drop in imports, which decreased from 539 thousand tonnes in 2021 to 137 thousand tonnes in 2023, even as domestic production continued to rise. Market dynamics in this period included a noted shift in consumer preferences towards healthier options like brown rice in 2022, reflecting evolving demand patterns within the overall smaller market.

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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 semi-milled or wholly milled rice in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Nepal ranked 15th globally in the production of semi-milled or wholly milled rice.

Top producers of semi-milled or wholly milled rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of semi-milled or wholly milled rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Nepal's production of semi-milled or wholly milled rice grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 2 814 K t, marking a 1.2% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 11%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	8.2%	1.2%	3.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports semi-milled or wholly milled rice from Nepal

Exports in kind, K t

In 2018, Nepal's cross-border shipments of semi-milled or wholly milled rice totaled 0.0 K t, a 92.7% decrease compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.7%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Nepal's exports in kind were China, accounting for 40.0% of exports, Japan with 31.0%, and South Korea at 16.9%. Together, these three countries represented 87.9% of total export 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, M $ US

In 2018, Nepal exported 0.0 M $ US worth of semi-milled or wholly milled rice, reflecting a dramatic 97.4% year-over-year reduction.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.4%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading destinations for Nepal's exports in value terms were France, with 46.9% of exports, China at 26.5%, and South Korea with 15.9%. Combined, these countries made up 89.3% of total export value.

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 semi-milled or wholly milled rice to Nepal

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Nepal's import volume of semi-milled or wholly milled rice reached 521.2 K t, showing a sharp 28.0% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 24%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 407.1 K t, while the highest was in 2018 at 548.3 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 25.7%, and the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 30.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.4%	(25.7%)	28.0%	7.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind of semi-milled or wholly milled rice to Nepal were almost entirely concentrated in India, which accounted for 99.0% of the total.

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, M $ US

In 2020, Nepal's import value of semi-milled or wholly milled rice amounted to 222.7 M $ US, representing a substantial 17.1% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 15.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 190.2 M $ US, and the maximum was in 2018 at 234.7 M $ US. The largest decline was in 2019, falling by 19.0%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, growing by 21.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.9%	(19.0%)	17.1%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, India served as the primary source for semi-milled or wholly milled rice imports to Nepal, consistently absorbing 98.9% 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