Nepal’s cardamom exports have doubled in the first four months of the fiscal year 2025/26. Customs data show that 1,823,000 kilograms of cardamom worth Rs 3.974 billion were exported—up from 1,206,000 kilograms worth Rs 1.901 billion during the same period last year. The Federation of Large Cardamom Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal credits the growth to higher international demand and stronger prices, which have reached up to Rs 105,000 per man (40 kg). Production is also expected to rise by 10–15 percent this year, with total exports potentially reaching Rs 8 billion.
