Nepal Trade Deficit Hits Rs 649.68 Billion in First Five Months

• Nepse Talk
• Dec 24, 2025
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Kathmandu, December 24, 2025: According to the official trade data from Rising Nepal Daily, Nepal trade deficit reached Rs 649.68 billion in the first five months of the fiscal year. Total foreign trade was Rs 882.69 billion, with imports much higher than exports.

Exports grew by 58.17% from last year but are still smaller than imports. Major imports include petroleum, soybean oil, smartphones, and iron products. Nepal obtains more from India and China than it sends to those countries.

How Nepal Trade Deficit Affects Economy and Businesses ?

Experts argue that the growing trade imbalance in Nepal might make the Nepalese rupee less valuable, boost the cost of imports, and make everything more expensive in Nepal. Companies in hydropower, manufacturing, and banking may have to pay more or see investors lose faith.

Why This Matters:

• A high Nepal trade deficit can weaken the rupee and increase import costs.
  
• Investors may see changes in NEPSE stock prices, especially for companies dependent on imports.
  
• Exports are growing, but a more balanced trade is needed to strengthen the economy.
  

Traders, businesses, and investors are paying close attention to these emerging trends.

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