Derived Products
Fruit and Nut Protein Bar
Raw Materials
Fresh Date
HS Code
080410
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Nepal Dried Date market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 0 sampled export transactions for Nepal are summarized.
- 0 export partner companies and 1 import partner companies are mapped for Dried Date in Nepal.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 0 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-17.
Dried Date Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Nepal: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
1 import partner companies are tracked for Dried Date in Nepal. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 52.7% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Dried Date in Nepal
5 sampled Dried Date import transactions in Nepal provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Dried Date sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Nepal: 2026-04-25: 1.55 USD / kg, 2026-04-25: 0.54 USD / kg, 2026-04-19: 0.54 USD / kg, 2026-04-09: 0.54 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.66 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | KHA******* **** | 1.55 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-04-25 | DRY ***** | 0.54 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-04-19 | DRY ***** | 0.54 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-04-09 | DRY ***** | 0.54 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | DRY ***** | 0.66 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Dried Date Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Nepal
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 1 total import partner companies tracked for Dried Date in Nepal. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Nepal)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Nepal Import Partner Coverage
1 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Dried Date in Nepal.
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Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Dried Date in Nepal (HS Code 080410)
Track 1 years of Dried Date import volume and value in Nepal to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70,692 | 49,853 USD |
Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormDried
Industry PositionProcessed Agricultural Product
Market
Dried date in Nepal is an import-dependent consumer market, with trade flows captured under HS 080410 (dates, fresh or dried) in UN Comtrade. In 2021, Nepal’s recorded imports under HS 080410 were sourced mainly from Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, with smaller volumes from partners such as Tunisia (UN Comtrade via World Bank WITS). Market access and clearance intersect both plant-quarantine controls (import permit/phytosanitary procedures) and food-law/quality oversight, including digital processing routes via Nepal National Single Window for food import/export processes. International quality references (Codex CXS 143-1985 and UNECE DDP-08) are commonly used as buyer specification anchors for “pitted/unpitted”, defect tolerances, and pest-free requirements.
Market RoleImport-dependent consumer market (net importer)
Domestic RoleRetail and household consumption market supplied primarily by imports
Market GrowthMixed (2021–2022 (UN Comtrade via World Bank WITS))high year-to-year volatility in recorded imports
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Style/presentation commonly specified in trade: pitted vs unpitted; pressed vs loose/unpressed; clusters/stems where relevant (Codex CXS 143-1985; UNECE DDP-08).
- Minimum quality expectations commonly used in trade specifications include being sound/clean and free from living pests and visible pest damage, free from mould filaments visible to the naked eye, and free of abnormal external moisture (UNECE DDP-08).
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture content is a common specification metric: UNECE DDP-08 references maximum moisture limits by sugar-type grouping (e.g., up to 26% for cane sugar varieties and up to 30% for invert sugar varieties).
Grades
- Commercial quality classification commonly referenced for dates: “Extra”, Class I, Class II (UNECE DDP-08).
Packaging
- Dates are commonly presented in bags or solid containers, with packaging intended to protect the produce and minimize foreign matter/pest ingress (UNECE DDP-08).
- Marking commonly referenced includes country of origin, class, and “pitted” where applicable (UNECE DDP-08).
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Origin packing/processing (sorting/cleaning; optional pitting; drying/conditioning) → export shipment → Nepal import clearance (customs + plant quarantine; food-law/quality steps as applicable) → importer/wholesaler distribution → retail
Temperature
- Typically ambient logistics; protect from heat spikes and humidity to reduce fermentation/mould risk and moisture uptake (Codex CXS 143-1985; UNECE DDP-08).
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is sensitive to moisture control, pest management, and pack integrity; buyer specifications frequently emphasize absence of living pests and abnormal external moisture (UNECE DDP-08).
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeMultimodal
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighImport clearance can be blocked or severely delayed if phytosanitary import procedures are handled under the wrong authority: Nepal’s NPPO/Plant Quarantine authorities regulate plant and plant product imports and require the appropriate import permit and supporting phytosanitary documentation; Nepal NPPO notifications (as reflected in MICoR) indicate that DFTQC-issued import permits do not comply with phytosanitary procedures for importing plant and plant products into Nepal.Confirm whether dates are treated as a plant-product import requiring PQPMC (NPPO Nepal) import/entry permit; obtain the correct permit and ensure the exporter provides the required phytosanitary certificate and supporting documentation before shipment dispatch.
Phytosanitary MediumConsignments may be rejected, treated, or delayed if pests or pest damage are detected; UNECE DDP-08 specifies dates should be free from living pests and visible pest damage, and quarantine controls focus on minimizing plant health risks in international trade.Contractually require pest-free lots; implement pre-shipment inspection, sealed packaging, and pest-controlled storage/transport; retain inspection evidence for border review.
Food Safety MediumFood-law enforcement actions (holds, recalls, or refusals) can occur if hygiene, mould/fermentation, foreign matter, or labeling/documentation is non-compliant; Codex and UNECE standards explicitly emphasize hygiene and the absence of mould/fermentation and abnormal external moisture as quality/safety-related conditions.Use Codex CXS 143-1985 and UNECE DDP-08 as baseline specs; maintain moisture control, conduct incoming QC (visual defects + moisture checks), and ensure label declarations match product style and any coatings/additives.
Logistics MediumMultimodal inbound logistics and multi-agency clearance (customs + quarantine; food-law steps as applicable) can extend lead times and increase landed cost volatility for imported dried dates.Build buffer stock around peak demand periods, pre-clear documentation, and use experienced customs/quarantine brokers familiar with NNSW workflows.
FAQ
Which authorities are most relevant for importing dried dates into Nepal?For plant/plant-product phytosanitary controls, Nepal’s Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Center (NPPO Nepal) is central (import permits/entry permits and phytosanitary procedures). For food-law and quality control, the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) is the apex body implementing food laws, and DFTQC has also issued guidance for routing food import/export applications through Nepal National Single Window for relevant processes.
Where did Nepal source most of its recorded imports of dates (HS 080410) in 2021?UN Comtrade data accessed via World Bank WITS shows Nepal’s recorded imports under HS 080410 in 2021 were dominated by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, with smaller recorded volumes from partners such as Tunisia. HS 080410 covers “dates, fresh or dried,” so the data is a proxy for dried-date trade context rather than a form-specific statistic.
What are common buyer quality requirements for traded dates that are relevant for Nepal-bound shipments?Codex CXS 143-1985 and UNECE DDP-08 are widely used reference standards for commercial dates and commonly anchor specifications such as pitted vs unpitted style, defect tolerances, moisture limits, and the expectation that dates be sound/clean and free from living pests and visible pest damage.
Sources
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Derived products: Fruit and Nut Protein Bar
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