KATHMANDU, JUNE 13
In the past ten and a half months, Nepal has exported handicraft items worth over Rs 3.26 billion.
According to the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN), felt items constitute the largest portion of these exports and imports, Federation Director General Uttam Prasad Devkota told the RSS.
By May 28 (Jeth 15) of the current fiscal year, which began on July 17, 2023, Nepal had exported felt handicrafts worth over Rs 1.28 billion.
Nepal exports a variety of handicraft products, including those made from Allo (Himalayan nettle), bamboo, pote (glass beads), animal bones and horns, ceramic, Dhaka, metal, garments, paper, silk, silver, wood, wool, stone, plants, and Pashmina.
These items are shipped to various countries, including India, China, the US, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Britain, Australia, and Singapore.
The FHAN noted that there is a growing demand in international markets for advanced handicrafts over traditional ones.
