In the first four months of fiscal year 2082/83, the export of cardamom has increased by 109 per cent compared to the same period last year. According to experts at the Mechi border point, cardamom exports have increased sharply this year. Nepal shipped 1,823 metric tons of cardamom worth NPR 3.97 billion (USD 27.56 million), more than double last year’s export value.
Officials say rising demand and stronger prices helped fuel the jump. The rate for its trading has been as high as NPR 110,000(USD 764) per 40 kilograms, depending on its size and grade. Large-pod cardamom is currently the most valuable, followed by the tail-cut variety, while regular cardamom sells for the lowest price.