KATHMANDU: Nepal imported more than 13,000 units of cars, jeeps, and vans in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2025/26 ending mid-May 2026. According to the Department of Customs, a total of 13,036 units of passenger vehicles,…

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s pre-budget vehicle stockpiling trend has weakened this year, with car imports in mid-April-mid-May (Baisakh) 2026 dropping sharply compared to the same period last year. In previous years, automobile importers used to bring large numbers of EVs before the…

KATHMANDU: Nepal imported a total of 1,072 cars during mid-March–mid- April 2026 (Chaitra). The figure includes both electric vehicles and petrol-powered cars brought into the country within one month. Out of the total imports, 824 units were electric cars, while…

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s automobile market has slowed down at the start of 2026. Average monthly passenger car imports have dropped to 856 units, down from 1,323 units in 2025. The slowdown is linked to the parliamentary elections, high existing stock, and…

KATHMANDU: Nepal imported more than 10,000 units of cars, jeeps, and vans in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2025/26 (mid-July to mid-March), according to data released by the Department of Customs Nepal. As of mid-March, total…