Key Market Indicators
Nepalese metal imports are expected to reach 2.1 million metric tons by 2026. In 2021, the country imported 1.8 million metric tons of metal, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 2.6%. Since 2014, the demand for metal in Nepal has increased by 4.2% annually. In 2021, Nepal ranked 79th in global metal imports. Kenya was ahead of Nepal, importing 1.8 million metric tons. Japan, South Korea, and Germany ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively.
