Nepal: Bread And Bakery Market 2025

Bread And Bakery Market Size in Nepal

The Nepalese bread and bakery market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Bread and bakery consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bread And Bakery Production in Nepal

In value terms, bread and bakery production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Bread and bakery production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Bread And Bakery Exports

Exports from Nepal

Bread and bakery exports from Nepal fell significantly to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bread and bakery exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) were the main destinations of bread and bakery exports from Nepal, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for bread and bakery exported from Nepal were India ($X), Australia ($X) and Qatar ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average bread and bakery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a prominent expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bread And Bakery Imports

Imports into Nepal

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of bread and bakery decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bread and bakery imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of bread and bakery to Nepal, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, bread and bakery imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bangladesh (X tons), more than tenfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bangladesh (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bread and bakery to Nepal, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average bread and bakery import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the price for Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform