Kathmandu. Handicrafts worth Rs.3 billion, 26,34,16,470 have been exported from Nepal to foreign countries. According to the information given by the Nepal Handicraft Federation, handicrafts worth more than three billion worth of Nepalese handicrafts have been exported abroad till May 15 of the current financial year.
Uttam Prasad Devkota, Director General of the Maha Sangh, informed that among the handicrafts exported abroad, materials made of felt are increasing. According to him, up to May 15th of the current year, handicraft materials made of felt worth Rs.
Imported from Nepal are Allo, Bamboo, Pottery, Bone, Ceramic, Tobacco, Crystal, Dakka, Felt, Glass, Incense, Leather, Metal, Textile, Painting, Paper and Paper, Fiber, Silver Jewellery, Handicrafts, Woodwork. Director General Devkota said that goods including woolen products are being exported abroad.
According to him, in the current year, handicrafts made of metal are worth Rs900 million, 18 lakh 19 thousand 472, those made of wool are Rs 19 crore 52 lakh 69 thousand 890, Nepali paper products are Rs18 crore 52 lakh 96 thousand 866, and those made of pearls are Rs16 crore. Materials worth 4 lakh 16 thousand 636 have been exported.
Wood is Rs8 crore 77 lakh 55 thousand 806, cotton is Rs5 crore 62 lakh 69 thousand 476, glass handicraft materials are Rs4 crore 34 lakh 38 thousand 251, Nepali incense is Rs3 crore 39 lakh 31 thousand 797 has been exported.
Director General Devkota said that allo, bamboo, Dhaka cloth, hemp cloth, leather material, pashmina cloth, plastic material, silk, silver and stone handicrafts are being exported in large quantities. According to him, the handicrafts produced here are exported to neighboring countries like India, China, United States of America, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, UK, Australia, Singapore and others.
According to the Federation, new handicrafts are more in demand abroad than traditional handicrafts. Traditional handicraft items include woodwork, sculpture, metalwork, etc., while the new ones include natural fibers, glass items, Bodhichitta beads, etc.