Nepal’s trade deficit reached Rs 797.1 billion in the first six months of the current fiscal year, averaging a daily shortfall of Rs 4.427 billion. Imports increased by 14.18 percent to Rs 939.2 billion, while exports surged 43.76 percent to Rs 142.1 billion, according to customs data. Petroleum products topped the import list at Rs 151 billion. India remained Nepal’s largest trading partner, accounting for a deficit of Rs 416 billion, followed by China at Rs 195 billion.
