A

Study on
"Export and
Promotion
Of
Handicraft Goods"

Submitted by:
Bikrant Kumar Ranjitkar
Roll No. 10031711
P.U. Registration No. 2009-2-03-0160

A summer project Report

Submitted to :
Faculty of Management
V.S. Niketan College
Minbhawan, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Affiliated By Pokhara University.

Submitted for the degree of

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Kathmandu, Nepal.
November 2011.

DECLARATION

This Summer Project Report entitled "A study on Export and Promotion of Handcraft
Goods" which is submitted by me in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the award
of BBA degree of Pokhara University comprises only my original work and due
acknowledgement have been made to materials used in the report.

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Date:

Bikrant Kumar Ranjitkar

17th September 2011

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Certified that this project report
Export and Promotion of Handicraft Goods
is bonafide work of
Mr. Bikrant Kumar Ranjitkar
Who carried out the summer project under my supervision. This report is forwarded to
examination.

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Name of Supervisor

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This summer project is prepared as per fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA 4th Semester). I believe that this project
will enable the reader to understand in an easy way.
This fieldwork is designed as per the standard format prescribed by our College. All the
topics are based on export and promotion of Handicraft goods. I thought this topic is
interesting and appropriate for studying and writing a report.
This is my first attempt to write such kind of hard fieldwork report. However, while I
was preparing this report at that time I experienced the immense pleasure because this is
the perfect mechanism to acquire Knowledge relating with our study.
I am immensely grateful to all the respective individuals who provided me continuous
encouragement and support to complete this fieldwork report.
I would like to convey my sincere appreciation to my college Faculty members for their
guidance and remarkable suggestion.
Lastly, Apart from my college teachers I would like to express my gratefulness by
thanking friends of mine, who really deserve my praise for the assistance even in their
extreme busy hours.

Bikrant Kumar Ranjitkar

BBA 4th Semester
V.S. Niketan College
November, 2011

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The main objective of this report is to sum up my summer project job and to be familiar
with practical aspect of the theoretical knowledge gained in a classroom.
This summer project is prepared as per fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA 4th Semester). I believe that this project
will enable the reader to understand in an easy way.
This is mainly focused on the export and promotion of Handicraft goods. I thought this
topic is interesting and appropriate for studying and writing a report. To deal with these
topics the financial as well as the services provided by FHAN (Federation of Handicraft
Association of Nepal) are included in this project.
To fulfill the summer project report I gained the financial and service related information
from the Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal. The data consists of the export
of Handicraft, Associates of FHAN, Top ten exporting countries of Handicraft goods
from Nepal, etc. The data are of last five years.
We know that there is great potential of handicrafts industry, but due to various reason
the export of Handicraft goods are not in the great swing. Therefore, with the help of this
report, I had tried to draw the attention towards the problems and the possible alternatives
to solve the problems.
While I was preparing this report at that time, I experienced the immense pleasure
because this is the perfect mechanism to acquire Knowledge relating with our study. In
addition, I had gained the practical knowledge of dealing the financial analysis. Through
this project, I am able to know to use the forecasting tool as a mechanism to forecast the
export of Fiscal year 2068/2069 with the help of trend analysis.
This report actually provides me to know the market status of Handicraft business of
Nepal.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Page No.
CHAPTER-1
1.1

1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.1.7
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
CHAPTER-2
CHAPTER-3
3.1
3.2
3.3
CHAPTER-4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
CHAPTER-5
5.1
5.2
5.3

INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Handicraft in Nepal
Aims and Objectives of FHAN
Functions of FHAN
Nepalese Handicraft Products
Export Procedure of Handicraft
Export Policy
Export Strategy
Quantitatively Restricted and Banned Items for Export
Most of the Exportable items of Nepalese Handicraft
List of Handicraft (curio) goods not needed pass by the
Archaeology Department
Problem of Statement
Objectives of the study
Importance of the study
Limitation of the study
Organization of the study
LITERATURE REVIEW
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Selection of the study area
Research design
Source of data
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
Export of Handicraft Goods (2063/64-2067/68)
Comparison of Export of Handicraft Goods (2066/67 and 2067/68)
Total Export of Handicraft Goods (last five years)
Trend Analysis of Export of Handicraft Goods
Top Ten Exporting Countries of Handicraft Goods (2067/68)
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendation
Bibliography
Appendices

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List of Tables
Table No.
1.1.1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Name of the Table

Nepalese Handicraft Products
Export of Handicraft Goods (2063/64-2067/68)
Comparison of Export of Handicraft Goods (2066/67 and 2067/68)
Total Export of Handicraft Goods (2063/64-2067/68)
Trend Analysis of Export of handicraft Goods
Top Ten Exporting Countries of Handicraft Goods (2067/68)
Associates of the Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal (FHAN)

List of Figures
Figure No.
1.1.1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Name of The Figures

Nepalese Handicraft Products
Yearly comparison, Export of Handicraft Goods
(2063/64-2067/68)
Contribution of Export of each of the Handicraft Products
2067/2068
Total Export of Handicraft Goods for last five years
(2063/64-2067/68)
Export Trend of Handicraft Goods
Top Ten Exporting Countries of Nepalese Handicraft
Products(2067/68)

Acronyms/ Abbreviation
UNCTAD
FHAN
FY
NG
Rs.
TPC
ECON
USA
UK

United Nations Conference on trade and development

Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal
Fiscal Year
Nepal Government
Rupees
Trade Promotion Center
Export Council of Nepal
United States of America
United Kingdom

CHAPTER- 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
Handicrafts are those objects, which require skill with hands, or in other words, they are
man-made. Basically, a product solely made by human hands without using any kind of
complicated machinery or equipment is called handicraft. A simple dictionary meaning of
handicraft is "an art or craft needing skill with the hands". It is the practice of making
decorative of functional objects, wholly or partly by hand, and requiring both manual and
artistic skill.
According to the encyclopedia Britannica "Handicraft is the occupation of making by
hands usable products graced with visual appeal. Handicraft includes such activities as
needle work, lace-making, weaving, printed textile decoration, basketry, pottery,
ornamental, metal working, jewelry, leather working and wood working and such crafts
as glass blowing and the making of stain-glass that requires complex facilities."
Handicraft is the method of doing or construction an object or device usually by hands
and with native materials. A term that seems to combine arts and crafts is known as
handicraft.
According to the definition formulation by UNCTAD, "The term hand make article
reflects to the articles or the group of articles or the group of articles which is being
produced mainly with the help of these tools or instruments, are used by the artisans in
making handicraft goods which are of simple kind and which are used by the help of
artisans hand or feet, can be called as handicraft."
Therefore, we can say that handicraft is an occupation that involves making usable or
decorative products by hands.

Handicraft in Nepal
Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal was established in 1972 to enhance and
promote handicraft trade and industry. Originally, its name was Handicraft Association of
Nepal (HAN). It is registered under Institution Registration Act of Nepal. It is a service
oriented non-profit organization of private sector business and artisan community. It
helps its members to improve their productivity, explore markets and introduce them to
the international arena. It also works as liaison between its members and the Government
and Non-Government Organizations.

Aims and Objectives of FHAN

1. To work towards steady growth of handicraft trade and industry.
2. To encourage Nepalese artisans to adopt handicraft production as their profession by
preserving Nepalese cultural heritage and to popularize it in the World.

3. To strive towards enhancing the quality of handicraft goods & its productivity.
4. To provide pragmatic suggestions and advice to Nepal Government and its related
agencies to formulate policy/programs for the betterment of handicraft trade &
industry.
5. To popularize & promote handicraft products.

Functions of FHAN
1. Organize seminars, symposiums and conferences on various topics relevant to
strengthening the handicraft trade & industry.
2. Organize exhibition and trade fairs to highlight handicraft products & create public
awareness in its usage.
3. Activate and increase contacts with National and International Agencies for the
growth of handicraft trade & industry.
4. Explore additional markets for the handicraft products.
5. Institute award in recognition of highest export and best craftsmanship.
6. Arrange participation in international trade fairs & exhibitions for its members.
7. Publication of news bulletins, books, catalogues, members directory and other
materials relevant to promote handicraft trade & industry.
8. Act as catalytic agent for management of training programs for the benefit of its
members.
9. Documentation & dissemination of information regarding handicraft trade & industry.

1.1.1 Nepalese Handicraft Products

Products

Description

Bags & Accessories

Purses, hand bag, travel bag and the like made from cloth and
Leather

Basketry Products

Various types of products made from bamboo and cane split,

stem or root.

Ceramics

Glazed and non glazed Earthenware

Christmas Decorations

Ornaments products meant for decorating Christmas tree

made from textile, metal and clay.

Contemporary Paintings Paintings using sketch and colors on canvas and other
materials
Craft Paintings

Paintings using wheat/ rice bran/ stem, waste thread and other
materials.

Crazy/ Fancy Hats

Hats with symbolic impression like flags, animals and other

specially meant for big sporting events.

Ethnic Dolls

Dolls & Puppets of Nepalese culture made of cloth, clay and

wood.

Ethnic Garments

Garments of traditional design.

Filigree Products

Decorative articles such as animals, charm boxes made of

brass, copper, white metal and silver with wire works and
studded with stones.

Giftware

Small items made from different materials basically useful for

offering gift.

Hand Knitwear

Articles made of hand - knitting such as pullovers, sweaters,

mufflers, socks, legwarmers, caps

Handloom Products

Cotton cloth woven with non-mechanized handlooms.

Handmade paper
Products

Products made of Lokta (Daphne Papyracea of thymalaeceae

family) such as stationary, lampshade, wall paper, wrapping
paper, bag, gift items etc.

Home Furnishing

Bed covers, bed linens and the like using block/ screen
printing, Embroidery, crochet and similar skills.

Horn & Bone Products

Buttons, cufflinks and other decorative articles

Incense

Various circular & square type elongated boxes made copper,

brass and other metals used for storing incenses

Leather Goods

Products made of goat skin and water buffalo leather

Macram (Knot craft)

Knot craft Products

Metal craft (Statue)

Icons based on Buddhism and Hinduism, made of coppers,

bronze, silver and gold as basic raw materials with chisel
works.

Metal craft (Utensil)

Utensils and garden articles made through hammering and

casting such as flower vas, singing bowl, bell, cymbals, wine
jars, cups and so on.

Natural Buttons

Buttons made from small tree branch, stone, bone and horn.

Natural Fiber Products

Apparel and non-apparel products made from hemp, nettle

and similar indigenous plants.

Pashmina Goods

Articles made of pashmina (fine goat hair) such as shawls,

mufflers, sweaters

Paubha (Thanka)

Sacred scroll paintings on cloth/ paper, based on Buddhist

and Hindu religious scriptures.

Puzzles & Toys

Wooden toys and puzzles for growing children.

Religious Goods

Bell, Vajra and other different objects, items used for

religious ceremony of Buddhism and Hinduism.

Silver Jewelry

With / Without semi-precious stones such as earring, ring,

bracelet, pendent, bangles with minimum of 92.5% purity.

Stone Carving

Statues, decorative and utility products made of stones.

Wood carving

Products made of various types of wood such as door panels,

figures of gods & goddesses, replicas of famous windows,
imitations of temples/ monuments and many decorative/
utility articles, with hand carving.

1.1.2 Export Procedure of Handicrafts

a. An exporter should have:
1. Registration of firm\company\industry

2. Registration in local tax office

3. Current account in Commercial Banks

b. An exporter order could be affected:

1. If a letter of credit is opened of the exporter's name
2. Advance payment is deposited in convertible currency in the exporters
bank account or
3. Samples, up to the value of US $150 could be exported without
the condition state in 2 "a" and "b".

c. Documents required for the export:

1. Commercial invoice certified by Handicraft Association of Nepal
2. Packing list
3. Certificate of origin
4. Nepal Rastra Bank declaration form
5. Certificate from Handicraft Association of Nepal
6. Advance payment or letter of credit
7. Authorization letter
8. A copy of firm registration\ income tax registration
9. A copy of customs agent registration
10. *Museum pass certificate
11. * G.S.P. from A
12. No objection letter from HAN for products made from parts of
domestic animals.
13. * Recommendation letter from Department of Forestry for some
forestry products.
14. * Recommendation letter from Department of mines for mineral
products.

Note: * If applicable. Document requirement for export could vary with nature
of handicrafts products.

1.1.3 Export Policy

Government makes policies for the betterment of the relevant issues. Export policy of
Nepal states as following for the promotion of the export position of the country.
The production and quality of exportable products will be raised to make competitive
in the international market.
Necessary efforts will be made to increase and diversify of goods and services with
objective of increasing foreign exchange earnings.
Exports will be promoted by rising the producing and quality of traditional as well as
new products, new markets will be identified.
Foreign exchange earning will be increased and identifying and increasing the
production of new products will create opportunities for gainful employment.
Services oriented activities will be given to the export of hydro electricity on a
profitable basis.
For the effective utilization of manpower, stress will be given to the development of
appropriate and potential skill to promote service sector as well as export of skilled
manpower in an organized way.
Appropriate monetary, foreign exchange and fiscal policies will be formulated and
necessary changes will be made in the administration procedures to make them
liberal, simple and dynamic in order to implement above policies on an efficient,
smooth and transparent basis.

1.1.4 Export strategy

Nepalese government adapted the export strategy as followings:
Export license will not be required for the export of product other than banned or
quantitatively restricted items. In the case of quantitative restricted products,
arrangements, for issuance of export license will be made in consolation with the
private sector. Quantitative restrictions in the export of such products will gradually
be removed through appropriate taxation measures.
For export promotion, improvements will be made in the existing transit transport
network and its infrastructures. Administrative procedure will also be made
transparent, smooth and efficient.
For the promotion of export containers service will be introduced and the exiting
bonded ware housing system will further expanded and improved.
Quality will be tasted from time to time in order to improve the standard of product
necessary information will be made available for his\her purpose.

1.1.5 Quantitatively Restricted and Banned Items for Export

1.1.5.1 Products banned for export:
a. Articles of Archaeological and Religious Importance:
1. National and foreign coins of archaeological value
2. Idols of God and Goddesses, palm leaf, inscription (tad patra), plant leaf
inscription (Bhoj patra)
3. Scroll (Thanka paintings of historical importance)
b. Conserved wildlife and related articles:
1. Bile and any part of wild animals
2. Musk
3. Snakes skin, lizard skin
c. Drugs:
1. Marijuana, opium, hashish (as defined in the single convection of
Narcotics 1961)
d. Articles of Industrial Importance:
1. Explosive materials and fur or materials needed therefore.
2. Materials used in the production of arms and ammunition.
e. Industries\ raw materials:
1. Raw materials and skin (including dry salted)
2. Raw tools
3. All imported raw materials, parts and capital goods.
f. Other products:
1. Mamira
2. Log and timber

1.1.5.2. Products under Quantitative Restriction

Products as notified by Nepal Government Gazette time to time.
1.1.5.3. Products allowed for the free exports
All products other than banned ones are under quantitative restriction.

1.1.6. Most of the Exportable Items of Nepal

1.1.6.1 Metal statues, filigree foods and utensils
Icons based Buddhism and Hinduism made of copper, bronze, silver and
gold as basic raw materials with chisel works.
Decorative Articles
Utensils and Garden Articles made through hammering and costing such
as flower vase, singing bowls, bell, cymbal, wine jars, cups, etc.
1.1.6.2 Gold jewelers, silver jewelers and filigree goods
Ornaments made of yellow gold with or without stone (precious and
semi precious).
Ornaments and other articles such as earrings, studs, rings, bracelets,
pendant, precious stone with minimum 92.5% purity.
Decorative articles such as animal birds charm boxes and etc made with
intricate wire works and studded with precious and semi precious stones.

1.1.6.3 Nepalese papers and matches Good

Products made of hand made paper lokta (daphe, payracea of
thymalaeacac family) such as stationery, lampshade, wallpaper warping
paper, bags and shopping bags and etc.
Hand made paper matches- Articles such as masks, decorative items
made of clay, papers etc.

1.1.6.4 Wooden crafts

Products produced by hand carving with the various types of wood such as door
panel figure of God and Goddess. Replicas of famous windows, imitation of
temples of monuments, furniture, many more decorative utility articles etc.

1.1.6.5 Other handicrafts goods

Incense: Many varieties of incense products.
Bead works: Ornaments, decorative articles and etc. made of glass beads
ceramic goods glazed and non-glazed earthenware.
Bone and Horn goods: Buttons, decorative items and etc.

 Hand Crafted: Dolls and puppets of Nepalese Culture made of cloths,

clay and woods.
Hand painted thankas: Sacred scroll hand painting on cloths or paper
based on Buddhist and Hindu religious scriptures.
Mithila Arts: Products based on the motifs of Mithila culture (from
Janakpur district) such as ceramics, handmade paper wall hanging
Stones Crafts: Icons statues and decorative and utility products craved
and made of stone
Precious and Semiprecious stones: cut\uncut stones such as garnet,
lapis, topaz, onyx, moonstone, agate, jade.
Nepalese Musical instruments: Nepalese ethnic\modern cultural
musical items such as Drum, Madal, Tabala, Trumped, etc.
Folklore's Goods\Miscellaneous goods.

1.1.6.6 Woolen Garments and Accessories

Articles made of hand knitted such as pullovers, sweaters, cardigans,
mufflers, socks, leg warmers, caps.
Articles made of woolen fibers such as garments and accessories
Articles made of pashmina (fine goat hair from high mountains only)
such as shawls, mufflers, stoles, sweaters, garments and other
accessories.
Articles made o facet such as slippers, bags, hats.

1.1.6.7 Cottons\ Rayon Garments and Accessories

Articles made of cotton\Rayon fabric such as ethnic\fashionable garments
1.1.6.8 Other Garments and Accessories
a. Natural fiber garment and accessories:
Articles made of Hemp, nettle and other natural fibers such as garments and
accessories
b. Silk garment and accessories:
Modern, high quality, designed, fashioned garments specialized garments
and accessories.
1.1.6.9 Carpets
Hand knotted woolen carpets.

1.1.7 List of the Handicrafts (Curio) Goods Not Needed Pass by the
Archaeology Department
All new goods made by Bet, and Bamboo.
Not used, words and figure art haven't new Madal, Tabala, Dhangro,
Sarangi, tinchu, Jhamta, Bell, Dammaru, Flute, Bashuri, Lama Drums,
like musical instruments.
Not used of words and arts new plates, bowl, ankhora, karuwa, gagri,
lhadkulla, kasaudi, singing bowl as such pots.
New edited books and art figure's photocopy.
Ceramic's goods with modern technology.
Furniture's goods like wooden chair, table, bed, sofa set, cupboard, box,
pots, harpe, dadu, panhue, neti.
Not used of wooden made ordinary and art action photo frames and
lamp stand.
Produced under computer technology of pauba (thanka) figure.
Not used and not have words various Metal, jewelers and cosmetic
goods.
Khukuries (Knifes), not used and have of words.

1.2 Statement of problem

The producers are not much benefitted through this occupation due to the
involvement of excessive middlemen.
Due to the less profits the quality of these handicraft products are getting
down.
The middlemen are in excessively benefitted but the actual producers are
being exploited.

1.3 Objectives of the study

As the handicraft occupation is one of the main sources of generating the
foreign currency, it is very necessary to know why it is declining. The
main objective of this study is to focus on the trend of Nepalese
Handicraft Products sales.

 To show the main problems of this declining result of the selling of the
Handicraft products of Nepal to the international market.
To recommend the possible alternatives of developing and promoting the
Handicraft products of Nepal.

1.4

Importance of the study

This study helps to make the people known about the importance and
declining trend of the Handicraft goods in the Nepal.

This study helps to show the main causes of declining business of handicraft
and also helps to show the possible alternatives of development and
promotion of the business of handicraft.

1.5

Limitation of Study
The study area is limited to the Kathmandu valley. This study deals with the
development and promotion of the Nepalese Handicraft products. The following are the
limitations of this study:

1.6

The information is taken from the annual reports of Federation of Handicraft

Association of Nepal.

Economic and political influences are not considered while making this
study.

While computing the data, the decimals value has been ignored for sampling
calculation.

This study does not study of the domestic sales and domestic market but it
makes study about the international market of Handicraft.

This study does not deal the overall study of the handicraft market but it
includes certain topics to justify the study of Handicraft.

Organization of the study

This field report is divided into five chapters.

A. General Background
B. Literature Review
C. Research Methodology

D. Data presentation and Analysis

E. Summary, conclusion and Recommendation

A. General Background:
This chapter contains the Background of the project i.e. Introduction of the Handicraft,
Handicraft in Nepal, Aims, objectives and functions of FHAN, Information about the
goods that are exported to overseas and the list of the Handicraft products made in
Nepal, list of goods which need not to be approve by the archaeology department, etc.
B. Literature Review:
In this chapter, the articles reviewed to prepare the report are presented.

C. Research Methodology:
This chapter contains selection of the study area, Research design, Sources of data,
Methods of Data collection, etc.
D. Data presentation and Analysis:
In this chapter, the data collected from the Annual report of FHAN related to the
different handicraft products at different time intervals are shown and are presented in
tabular and graphic form and are analyzed by using different statistical tools and
comparative study is done.
E. Summary, conclusion and recommendation:
This is the last chapter of the study which deals with summary, conclusion and
recommendation. The conclusion is drawn from the analysis made from the above
chapters. And then the possible suggestions are forwarded for the development of the
handicraft in Nepal.

CHAPTER-2
LITERATURE REVIEW
2. Literature review
There are various sources to obtain the information about the related field. The sources
may be Internet surfing, Books and Articles, previous reports on the related subject
matter, Newspapers, Reports issued by the related company or associations on the
quarterly, semiannually and yearly basis. In order to prepare this report, I had
considered the following sources and articles.
Internet surfing www.handicraftmarket.com
Reports made by the senior students on the respective topic.
The annual report made by FHAN (Federation of Handicraft Association
of Nepal)
Craft News, Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal
Hastakala Samachar, Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal
(FHAN)
Various articles on the respective field.
This report writing has been prepared with the help of the information obtained from
www.handicraftmarket.com. This website consideration has helped me to prepare the
report. The information are the associates of Federation of Handicraft Association of
Nepal (FHAN), the information related to the Handicraft products exporters, the
commerce associates and the individuals involved in this business.
The reports made by my senior students on the related field also helped me to make
my report writing comfortable. Through these reports I came to know that how to
present the available data, about the appropriate use of language, well description of
the presented data and the analysis and conclusion of the analyzed data.
All of the data related information are taken from the Annual Report made by
Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal (FHAN) during various time intervals. I
had considered the data of last 4-5 years. The comparative study of annual report
between the last two years is possible with the help of data I had got from the Annual
report of Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal (FHAN).
In addition to these, the newsletters issued quarterly by Federation of Handicraft
Association of Nepal (FHAN) also provide some necessary information about the
seminars and workshops conducted by Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal
(FHAN) to promote this occupation. The newsletters are named as Craft News and
Hastakala Samachar. These newsletters are issued quarterly.
For the further information on the related field, I had used internet surfing as a tool to
gather the information on the National and International Organization's websites

through GOOGLE.com, which are related to the handicraft business worldwide and in
Nepal also.
The review of literature was done with the help of past performance study of
respective students. They had presented the data up to 2064/2065 in 9 month's interval
report. Therefore, my effort is to analyze and present the data up to 2067/2068 with the
full annual report, which will help to show the clear picture of the Handicraft business
in Nepal.
In order to analyze and present the Handicraft business, I use the trend analysis as a
tool to show the status of Handicraft Business in Nepal. I choose trend analysis
because it is one of the best tools for the relevant investigation on the export in
different fiscal years. The trend analysis shows the trend of handicrafts yield being
exported to different volume. This trend will help to know about the increasing or
decreasing trend of export of handicraft products of Nepal to the international market.
And the trend analysis is done with the help of our Business Statistics book. The book
is named as Forth Edition, Business Statistics, A first Course.

CHAPTER-3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Methodology
Various types of the research have to be made while preparing this report. To research
or to investigate various tools and techniques are used to gather the information related
to this topic.

3.1 Selection of the study area:

The selection of the study area is one of the most important parts of research. In this,
the area of study is determined. In the same context, the study area of this research is
Export and Promotion of Handicraft Goods.

3.2 Research design:

The research is done to gain knowledge as well as to solve the problems. So the
research should be systematic and scientifically arranged and presented through the
report. It is one of the most important parts of research. Moreover, it makes the
research work easier and faster. Research design is the plan for writing report on any
typical subject for analyzing the firms ability. In this context, I have used the
primary information such as various data related to the Handicraft goods. The data
are fiscal year report, articles related to the promotion and the current status of the
export of handicraft goods of Nepal to various countries. In addition, the available
data are presented through the help of various statistical and graphical tools. Such as
bar diagram, Pie chart, tables, etc.

3.3 Sources of data:

There are mainly two types or sources of data. They are:
a. Primary data
b. Secondary data
a. Primary data: Primary data are those which are collected for the first time. It
is also called as the Fresh data. But in this report writing or research process
the data arent primary data.
b. Secondary data: The data which has already been used by other i.e.
Secondary data. The primary data once used becomes the secondary data. In
this report writing, the data are collected from the secondary source. The
sources of data are:
www.handicraftmarket.com
The annual report made by FHAN (Federation of Handicraft
Association of Nepal)
Craft News, Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal
Hastakala Samachar, Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal
(FHAN)

CHAPTER-4
DATA PRESENTATION & ANALYSIS
4. Data presentation and analysis
The basic purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of all types of
handicraft in the total export of Nepal. The various handicraft goods contains
Pashmina, woolen goods, Silver jewellery, Metal crafts, handmade papers, Hemo/allo
goods, silk products, cotton goods, ceramics, bamboo goods, stone crafts, plastic
items, Beads items, tea, and other textile as well as non-textile goods.
In this part, the presentation and analysis of the export of the Handicraft goods are
done. The presentation of the data through help of the table, bar graph, pie chart, etc
and analysis with the help of trend analysis. The data from 2063/2064-2067/2068 are
presented and analyzed. The data from past five years are enough to show the trend of
export and promotion of Handicraft goods of Nepal. The data contains the fiscal year
information so its easy to forecast the possible exports for coming year. The data and
analysis are as follows:

4.1 Export of Handicraft Goods

Yearly Comparison Data

Export of Handicraft Goods
Fiscal Year 2063/064 - 2067/068
2066/2067

(Amount in
Nrs.)
2067/2068

686,629,566

473,602,373

331,314,430

373,802,779

473,329,626

450,418,841

495,403,331

224,742,173

226,999,611

296,356,226

352,446,853

376,913,040

Silk Products

121,662,533

122,082,813

136,530,280

102,183,447

84,878,824

Cotton Goods

101,935,371

105,015,940

119,497,630

100,454,954

113,760,173

Hemp Goods

29,253,310

31,793,708

34,392,434

22,502,437

19,260,122

Allo Goods

4,884,444

4,841,153

4,739,668

2,088,597

1,102,579

2,192,217

1,805,730

3,297,600

2,023,297

1,731,635

Dhaka Products
Misc. Textile
Products

14,098,867

12,786,586

6,679,762

7,598,847

12,061,534

10

Silver Jewellery

371,174,442

345,695,653

361,907,257

368,721,494

330,935,531

11

Metal Craft

381,198,709

372,515,583

365,224,811

366,210,568

679,324,028

S.N.

Products

2063/064

2064/65

Pashmina Products

491,205,766

584,265,083

Woollen Goods

475,270,083

Felt Products

2065\66

12

Handmade Paper
Products

242,019,925

236,647,187

264,553,139

270,501,358

310,145,680

13

Wood Craft

60,984,160

58,204,940

60,231,651

48,453,059

70,169,158

14

Leather Goods

21,629,804

32,199,520

9,862,405

12,140,982

15

Incense

22,048,909

23,586,444

25,161,367

17,353,347

19,447,789

16

16,397,750

16,115,157

21,399,799

10,583,503

9,292,329

17

Paubha (Thanka)
Bone & Horn
Products

26,041,350

17,636,657

17,143,054

34,035,802

42,704,465

18

Ceramics Products

20,647,331

15,813,451

17,853,398

23,486,380

30,263,285

19

Beads Items

8,525,295

13,608,253

13,380,359

7,279,476

12,757,003

20

Bamboo Products

1,647,215

17,851,699

20,815,171

1,515,971

2,235,728

21

Stone Craft

2,749,158

6,173,314

11,984,831

3,439,165

7,109,234

22

Plastic Items
Miscellaneous
Goods

21,697,113

2,584,900

4,088,106

9,509,351

11,223,694

54,378,122

89,747,766

50,367,057

99,949,731

136,298,036

Grand Total

2,716,384,047

2,679,574,412

2,784,221,255

3,110,472,610

23

3,027,762,312

Source: Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal.

Table No. 4.1

From the above table we can know that there are various types of handmade goods which
are exported from the Nepal to various countries. They are textile, Non-textile goods and
other goods. Most of the goods are equally exported to other countries. The most
exportable products are Pashmina, Woolen, Silver, Metal, wood, Beads, stone and plastic
products.

The above data from FHAN can be presented with the help of the following multiple bar
diagram.

Yearly Comparison
Export of Handicraft Goods
(2063/64-2067/68)

Figure No. 4.1

The total export of the fiscal year 2063/2064 Rs. 2716384047. And the total export of
2064/2065, 2065/2066, 2066/2067 & 2067/2068 are Rs.2679574412, Rs.3027762312,
Rs.2784221255 & Rs. 3110472610 respectively. With the help of the figure it can be
clearly seen that the plastic items is highly exported and bamboo products are least
exported from Nepal in the fiscal year 2063/2064. But in 2064/2065 and 2065/2066
bamboo product was exported more than other items. Although in the last two years,
bamboo export has declined but the export of other goods are not so much differ in the
quantity.

Yearly Comparison Data of

Handicraft Goods Exported
Fiscal Year 2066/067 and 2067/068
(2009/010 and 2010/011)
Month : (Shrawan-Ashadh)
(Amount in
Nrs.)

F/Y 2066/67

F/Y 2067/68

Increase
/Decrease of
Export (%)

Contribution to
Total Export
(%)

Pashmina Products

473,602,373

331,314,430

(30.04)

10.65

Woollen Goods

450,418,841

495,403,331

9.99

15.93

Felt Products

352,446,853

376,913,040

6.94

12.12

Silk Products

102,183,447

84,878,824

(16.93)

2.73

Cotton Goods

100,454,954

113,760,173

13.24

3.66

Hemp Goods

22,502,437

19,260,122

(14.41)

0.62

Allo Goods

2,088,597

1,102,579

(47.21)

0.04

Dhaka Products

2,023,297

1,731,635

(14.42)

0.06

Misc.Textile Products

7,598,847

12,061,534

58.73

0.39

Sub Total :

1,513,319,645

1,436,425,669

(5.08)

46.18

S.N.

Description

Textile Products :

Non Textile Products :

Silver Jewellery

368,721,494

330,935,531

(10.25)

10.64

Metal Craft

366,210,568

679,324,028

85.50

21.84

Handmade Paper Products

270,501,358

310,145,680

14.66

9.97

Wood Craft

48,453,059

70,169,158

44.82

2.26

Glass Products

60,956,613

71,301,587

16.97

2.29

Bone & Horn Products

34,035,802

42,704,465

25.47

1.37

Crystal Products

5,556,193

0.18

Ceramics Products

23,486,380

30,263,285

28.85

0.97

Leather Goods

9,862,405

12,140,982

23.10

0.39

10

Incense

17,353,347

19,447,789

12.07

0.63

11

Plastic Items

9,509,351

11,223,694

18.03

0.36

12

Paubha (Thanka)

10,583,503

9,292,329

(12.20)

0.30

13

Beads Items

7,279,476

12,757,003

75.25

0.41

14

Stone Craft

3,439,165

7,109,234

106.71

0.23

15

Bamboo Products

1,515,971

2,235,728

47.48

0.07

16

Miscellaneous Goods

38,993,118

59,440,256

52.44

1.91

Sub Total :

1,270,901,610

1,674,046,941

31.72

53.82

Grand Total

2,784,221,255

3,110,472,610

11.72

100.00

Source: Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal.

Table No. 4.2

The above table shows the percentage change in the export in 2066/067 and 2067/068.
The export has increased by 11.72%. The stone crafts are increased by 106.7% which is
the maximum among other goods. Similarly, Metal craft and bamboo products are
increased by 85.5% and 47.48%. The beads items are increased by 75.25%. The all
increment indicates that there are positive increments in the export of the handicraft
goods. It can be shown with help of following pie chart as follows:

Contribution of export of
Each of the handicraft goods

Figure No. 4.2

The above pie chart shows the total contribution of each of the handicraft products to
total export in FY 2067/2068. Metal craft, Pashmina and woolen products are the leading
handicraft goods among them all. Pashmina contributes 10.65%, Woolen products
contributes 15.93% and Metal craft contributes 21.84% of the total export.

Total Export of Handicraft goods for last five years

(2063/064-2067/068)
Fiscal Year

Export Figure in Rs.

2063/064

2716384047

2064/065

2679574412

2065/066

3027762312

2066/067

2,784,221,255

2067/068

3,110,472,610
Source: Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal.

Table No. 4.3

3200000
000
3100000

2063/2

000

064

3000000

2064/2

000

065

2900000

2065/2
066

000
2800000
000
2700000
000
2600000
000
2500000
000
2400000
000
years

Figure No. 4.3

From the above figure and table, we can clearly see that the export of handicraft goods

has increased in 2067/2068 than that of the remaining four years. So it can be said that
the handicraft goods export may in coming years also.
The growth in the fiscal year 2065/2066 shows the development of the handicraft
industry in Nepal that fiscal year. The decrement of the export in the FY 2063/2064,
2064/2065 and 2066/2067 shows the negative trend in comparison to the FY 2065/2066
and 2067/2068.

4.4 Trend Analysis of Handicraft Exports

Years

Exports (Y)

x2

xy

Yc

2063/064

2716384047

-2

5432768094

2685118131

2064/65

2679574407

-1

2679574407

2774400529

2065\66

3027762312

2863682926

2066/67

2784221255

2784221255

2952965323

2067/68

3110472610

6220945220

3042247721

Forecasted
2068/2069

Total

14318414631

3131530118

10

892823974

Table No. 4.4

Let, the straight-line trend be represented by:

y =a+bx. (1)
Since the no. of years is 5 i.e odd the deviation are taken from the middle of the year i.e
2065/2066.
Here,

=14318414631

x= 0
x

= 10

xy = 892823974
n= 5
From the formula of trend line:
yc =na+bx
or,

xy =a

We get, a= y =

x +b

x2

i.e

a=2863682926
Now we have,

xy
x
2

or, b=892823974/10
b=8928397.4
Putting the values of 'a' and 'b' in the trend line equation.
y c = a+bx
yc =2863682926+8928397.4x

Now, for the trend values;

When x=-2, y=2863682926+8928397.4 (-2) =2685118131
When x=-1, y=2863682926+8928397.4(-1) =2774400529
When x=0, y=2863682926+8928397.4 (0) =2863682926
When x=1, y=2863682926+8928397.4(1) =2952965323
When x=2, y=2863682926+8928397.4 (2) =3042247721
Plotting the values in the line graph, we get the estimated trend line as
follows:

Figure No. 4.4

Here,
Growth rate is 'b=Rs. 8928397.4 per year.
Since the growth rate is positive, so the trend is in the rising situation. The estimated
trend analysis for the year 2066/2067 through this analysis can be get.

For the estimation of total export of Handicraft goods for year 2066/2067:

Put X= 2066/2067 then x= 2066/2067-2063/2064

i.e x= 3

Then, y c = 2863682926+8928397.4 (3)

i.e y c = 3131530118

At last we can say that the secular trend will be in increasing trend as in the year
2068/2069. The highest export of handicraft goods was in the year 2067/2068 which was
Rs. 3110472610. The export is not constantly increasing but the export trend is in the
increasing form.

Top Ten Exporting Countries of

Nepalese Handicraft Products (2067/2068)
S.N.

Countries

Value in Rs.

Rank

USA

889,275,508

Germany

284,310,843

II

China

207,125,698

III

Canada

189,454,423

IV

Tibet

181,403,938

Japan

160,342,906

VI

UK

153,715,062

VII

France

147,836,432

VIII

Italy

127,868,751

IX

10

Netherlands

99,935,627

Table No. 4.5

Top Ten Exporting Countries of

Nepalese Handicraft Products (2067/2068)

Figure No. 4.5

Among the top ten importers of Nepalese handicrafts, USA has the first position with
largest share. The second is Germany. USA imports Rs. 889,275,508 amount of
handicraft goods.

The following are the some of the associates of Federation of Handicraft of Nepal:
BAGMATI ART & HANDICRAFTS Sinamangal, Kathmandu
Telephone: 4491080/44995540
Fax : 4493407
Email : bagmati@paper.wlink.com.np
URL : www.bagmatipaper.com/www.nepalfeltcraft.com
Line of Business : Exporter
Products : Knitwear

HATLE UDYOG P.LTD. Sitapaila, Sitapaila

Telephone : 4274012
Fax : 4274012
Email : nepalipp@wlink.com.np
URL : www.nepalipaperproducts.com/www.hatale.com
Line of Business : Exporter
Products : Handmade Paper

MAHAGUTHI NEPAL P. LTD. Chakupat, Lalitpur Telephone

: 5011607/5533197
Fax : 5521493
Email : mguthi@mos.com.np
URL : www.mahaguthi.org
Line of Business : Wholesaler, Manufacturer, Manufacturer
Products : Bags, Doll, Filigree, Handmade Paper, Incense, Leather Goods, Metal Craft,
Fiber Prod., Thanka, Toys, Silver Jewelry, Wood Carving, Basketry, Ceramics,
Christmas Items, Garment, Giftware, Knitwear, Handloom Cloth, Handloom Cloth

NEPALI PAPER PRODUCTS P.LTD. Sitapaila, Kathmandu

Telephone : 4274012
Fax : 4271012
Email : nepalipp@wlink.com.np
URL : www.nepalipaperproducts.com0
Line of Business : Exporter

Products : Handmade Paper

NEPAL CHARKHA PRACHARAK TRADING CO.P.LTD Kopundole, Lalitpur

Telephone : 5533197 / 55329810
Fax : 5521493
Email : mguthi@mos.com.np
URL : www.mahaguthi.org0
Line of Business : Exporter, Exporter
Products : Bags, Incense, Giftware, Metal Statue, Filigree, Silver Jewelry, Handmade
Paper, Toys, Pashmina, Knitwear, Handloom Cloth, Fiber Prod., Ceramics, Nat. Buttons,
Christmas Items, Christmas Items

PANCHAKANYA HANDICRAFT P. LTD. Sitapaila, Kathmandu

Telephone : 4275648
Fax : 4274012
Email : reshu@wlink.com.np
URL : 0
Line of Business : Exporter
Products : Giftware, Knitwear, Knitwear
PURNA WOOD CARVING INDUSTRIES PIE, Lalitpur
Telephone : 5522232/55356290
Fax : 5535717
Email : pwood@wlink.com.np
URL : www.purnawood.com.np0
Line of Business : Manufacturer, Manufacturer
Products : Wood Carving, Wood Carving
SANA HASTAKALA P. LTD. Kopundole, Lalitpur
Telephone : 5555837
Fax : 5526985
Email : chandra@sanahast.wlink.com.np
URL : www.sanahastakala.com
Line of Business : Exporter
Products : Christmas Items, Contm. Paintings, Doll, Garment, Filigree, Giftware,
Knitwear, Handloom Cloth, Handmade Paper, Metal Craft, Fiber Prod., Pashmina, Silver
Jewelry, Wood Carving, Basketry, Basketry

CHAPTER- 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
Handicrafts have long been a measure line of Nepalese export. It is a measure source of
earning foreign currency and is exported to over 50 countries spread all over the world.
As Nepal is particularly known for its traditional art and culture the handicraft items
have a significant impact upon the total production and marketing of overall Nepalese
handicraft goods.
Nepalese handicrafts aren't only extra-ordinarily artful but also depict the Nepalese
culture and tradition. Nepalese handicrafts fascinate the tourist visit Nepal and their
export has also increasing every year. Foreigners wish to know the culture and tradition
of Nepal, from the measure percentage f the handicrafts buyers. Today the handicraft
product if Nepal; isn't limited only to their name and fame being souvenirs but also they
have got recognition in the international market. So, the export of these items certainly
holds to further development of the country.
Therefore, the need of this industry seems tremendous. The Nepalese handicraft
industries have t be flourished in different parts of our country as far as possible. It has
not only the demand of export but also help decrease the problem of unemployment.
Moreover, it preserves the culture and craftsmanship and utilizes the local resources.
Though our country is small and landlocked, there is great potential of handicrafts
industry.

3.2 Conclusion
This industry has been a substantial asset for the development of the country. However,
there are various pros and cons of these industries. The major finding can be pointed out
as follows:

Most of these goods are not useful to the general people, mainly on this
handicraft industry, fancy and curio goods produced which are infecting
luxurious goods. It will be helpful only to satisfy the wants of riches. There
will be n benefit to the local customers. Due to the low standard of living of
the Nepalese people, they cannot afford for these expensive curio goods. This
industry has fulfilled the needs of the foreigners only and not the local people.
If the foreign demand falls by some cause or other, this industry will suffer a
lot.

By the name of this business, the curio dealers export many antique goods. As
they get money for the antiques the dealers collect it at any cost . They steal
the artistic fitting of the temples and even gods and goddesses directly or
indirectly and they smuggle it to foreign country. That is why; we hear always

the news of stealing of figures or historic temples. Thus, such things of

national and historic importance are losing day by day. The curio business
taught these mal practices. It is harmful to the nation both form national and
religious point of view.

Most of these handicrafts are exported to overseas countries. As an

inducement or intensive for the 60% of the export amount. They import many
comfort and luxury goods which creates unnecessary habits and fashions
among the people. Again as the foreign goods are cheaper that the local one,
the people do purchase the foreign goods only. By this the local industries
suffer, as they cannot compete with the foreign ones. These importers import
mostly the luxuries, as they will get good margin of profit on them. Therefore,
the import in not in the favorable interest of the country.

This business couldnt yet earn there reputation in the international field. The
cause this is there is no fixed for the sale of these handicraft products. Some
one may be selling same goods at a low price and other at the higher price.
The foreigners are ruthlessly cheated on this business. The dealers of the
curios charge very low price to the local people and very high to the tourists.
The order of foreign dealers cannot be completed in time, due to the slow
method of production, thus most of the orders are cancelled there is no sound
method of finishing too. The quality and the finish of the sample prices and
the goods supplied dont often tally due to the practical difficulties, because of
the traditional method of production. These products are not made to the
standard in quality and strong then the goods are very fragile and delicate. For
filigrees and figures, there is a great deal of packing problem. Whatever the
good packing may be, the goods reach in poor and damaged condition.

The total export of handicraft product has been highest in FY 067/68, which
are Rs. 3,110,472,610

The total exports are not in the constant growth rate or fall rate because in FY
2063/64 the export rise but in the FY 2064/65, it falls. Again, in 2065/66 it
rise up and then falls in 2066/67. In addition, in FY 2067/68 it again rises up
to Rs. 3110472610.

In compare to FY 066/67, the total export has increase by 11.72% in FY

067/068.

The highest increase in export is from stone craft, which is 106.7%.

The handicraft product that have decrease in export in FY 067/68 are

Pashmina product (30.04%), silk product (16.93%), silver products (10.25%),
Hemp products (14.41%), Allo product(47.21%), Dhaka products(14.42%)
and Pauba (Thanka)(12.20%) products.

Woolen Goods contributes 15.93% of the total export.

The latest figure indicates that handicraft business will contribute to increase
the status of Nepal gradually.

The tourists are important for both local sales and export. The more tourists
visits in Nepal the more will be sale of these goods.

The highest export of handicraft goods was in the year 2067/68, which was
Rs. 3,110,472,610. It shows the increasing trend of handicraft goods export.

Among the top ten importers of Nepalese handicrafts, USA has the first
position with largest share.

Handicrafts are one of the major exportable items of Nepal especially to overseas
market. There are many handicraft industries in Nepal, which are being operated in
household basis, and medium scale industries. Those, which are run in household basis,
have not developed well because of the financial problem. The artisans are enabling to
expand their production. Most of the craft activities are hereditary in nature so they are
producing in traditional style. The Nepalese craftsmen are mostly illiterate and are
unaware of modern technology and in absence of proper training facility regarding
improved. Technology use of new tools and equipment for improved efficiency this
industry is facing problem of quality and price, competition and design modification.
Similarly, medium scale industries of handicrafts have been producing very less
manufactured crafts goods. As its number is limited traditional backwardness in modern
craft manufacture has caused Nepal to face a very hard time to continue its survival and
growth in competitive world market.
There are few organizations, which are trying to promote the handicrafts export of Nepal
to overseas countries. FHAN, TPC are the major organization among them. FHAN has
so the tried to promote handicrafts export by making different study on market
potentially in some overseas countries. Publication of handicraft magazines, trade
directory, regular journals and bulletins, collection of different trade information at hand
for the interested, conducting workshop seminars, making arrangements trade fairs and
exhibition are the major promotional activities conducted by FHAN.
3.3 RECOMMENDATION
Despite the drawbacks, this industry is important from the economical, national and
social point of view the demand of foreigners for these goods is increasing in great
preparation. A special craze has developed among the people of the rich countries for the
artistic craft works and curio articles. In addition, it is but true that craze or the thirsty of
this type of articles is unlimited as such there is a great prospect of this trade to our
country. This is full of rich traditions and traditional arts and crafts. As such, Nepal is
receiving more and more orders for ours handicrafts developed. If it is improved and in
modern way there is a great scope lying ahead of us.
The following points may be recommended for its improvement:

The technique of production should be imported the use of modern tools. As

far as possible tools and machines should be introduced this will hand works
largely. Through this quick and mass production becomes possible. New

technique must be investigating properly organized business, production

would lead to adequate and timely production, and goods sell. The technique
of finishing too should be improved for better market.
Regular and sufficient availability of raw materials at a reasonable price for
the production or handicraft is one of the most important needs. Government
should check their availability and if necessary, should import raw materials
on a regular basis.
For getting successful market in the overseas countries, a product should buy
of attractive design and standard quality of the product should be maintained.
The modern handicraft goods, which are mostly sold in overseas market, must
represent the artistic craftsmanship of the past.
The presences of capital market in the country can make considerable positive
effects on the growth of handicrafts industry and the promotion of its foreign
trade. NG should also monitor the loan provide to this handicraft Industry.
Another important aspect in the promotion of a product is packaging. There
should be consistency of packaging and package size. An attractive and
efficient packaging can be a very good way of gaining popularity and prestige.
Nepal being the landlocked country, the choice of transit and the means of
transportation are limited. The government should come up with new
arrangements to enhance the transportation and communication facilities.
Government policy also effects industry. So the government should
implement effective policy and launch new concrete programs for the
promotion of this indigenous industry and its export.
Organized and attractive publicity and promotional measures of the handicraft
items should receive immediate attention in the foreign market.
Appropriate training centers with modern and sophisticated facilities should
be set up for providing training to the personal associated with the handicraft
industry. The trained craftsmen would exchange would enhance, the design
and quality of the handicraft goods.
A proper and adequate market research can always be a great help for the
Nepalese handicraft to survive in the foreign market.

On the whole, this is the real and traditional industry in Nepal and its development in the
well balanced and organized manner will definitely lead to the improvement of the
economic standard of the people to some extent through new job and employment
opportunities, earning of hard currencies and through the general well being of the artist
and craftsmen of the country.

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APPENDICES
Vocabulary

Yearly Comparison Data of

Handicraft Goods Exported

Curio= Handicraft goods, Handmade goods.

Fiscal Year= One year
Tremendous= Marvelous, incredible, awesome, magnificent.
Flourish= grow
Rayon= Cotton
Thanka= Pictures made on the pieces of clothes

Top Ten Exporting Countries of

Nepalese Handicraft Products (2067/2068)
S.N.

Countries

Value in Rs.

Rank

USA

889,275,508

Germany

284,310,843

II

China

207,125,698

III

Canada

189,454,423

IV

Tibet

181,403,938

Japan

160,342,906

VI

UK

153,715,062

VII

France

147,836,432

VIII

Italy

127,868,751

IX

10

Netherlands

99,935,627

Fiscal Year 2066/067 and 2067/068

(2009/010 and 2010/011)
Month : (Shrawan-Ashadh)
(Amount in
Nrs.)
S.N. Description

F/Y 2066/67

F/Y 2067/68

Increase
/Decrease of
Export (%)

Contribution to
Total Export
(%)

Textile Products :

Pashmina Products

473,602,373

331,314,430

(30.04)

10.65

Woollen Goods

450,418,841

495,403,331

9.99

15.93

Felt Products

352,446,853

376,913,040

6.94

12.12

Silk Products

102,183,447

84,878,824

(16.93)

2.73

Cotton Goods

100,454,954

113,760,173

13.24

3.66

Hemp Goods

22,502,437

19,260,122

(14.41)

0.62

Allo Goods

2,088,597

1,102,579

(47.21)

0.04

Dhaka Products

2,023,297

1,731,635

(14.42)

0.06

Misc.Textile Products

7,598,847

12,061,534

58.73

0.39

Sub Total :

1,513,319,645

1,436,425,669 (5.08)

46.18

Non Textile Products :

Silver Jewellery

368,721,494

330,935,531

(10.25)

10.64

Metal Craft

366,210,568

679,324,028

85.50

21.84

Handmade Paper Products

270,501,358

310,145,680

14.66

9.97

Wood Craft

48,453,059

70,169,158

44.82

2.26

Glass Products

60,956,613

71,301,587

16.97

2.29

Bone & Horn Products

34,035,802

42,704,465

25.47

1.37

Crystal Products

5,556,193

Ceramics Products

23,486,380

30,263,285

28.85

0.97

Leather Goods

9,862,405

12,140,982

23.10

0.39

10

Incense

17,353,347

19,447,789

12.07

0.63

0.18

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Plastic Items

9,509,351

11,223,694

18.03

0.36

12

Paubha (Thanka)

10,583,503

9,292,329

(12.20)

0.30

13

Beads Items

7,279,476

12,757,003

75.25

0.41

14

Stone Craft

3,439,165

7,109,234

106.71

0.23

15

Bamboo Products

1,515,971

2,235,728

47.48

0.07

16

Miscellaneous Goods

38,993,118

59,440,256

52.44

1.91

Sub Total :

1,270,901,610

1,674,046,941

31.72

53.82

Grand Total

2,784,221,255

3,110,472,610

11.72

100.00

Yearly Comparison Data

Export of Handicraft Goods
Fiscal Year 2063/064 - 2067/068
2066/2067

(Amount in
Nrs.)
2067/2068

686,629,566

473,602,373

331,314,430

373,802,779

473,329,626

450,418,841

495,403,331

224,742,173

226,999,611

296,356,226

352,446,853

376,913,040

Silk Products

121,662,533

122,082,813

136,530,280

102,183,447

84,878,824

Cotton Goods

101,935,371

105,015,940

119,497,630

100,454,954

113,760,173

Hemp Goods

29,253,310

31,793,708

34,392,434

22,502,437

19,260,122

Allo Goods

4,884,444

4,841,153

4,739,668

2,088,597

1,102,579

2,192,217

1,805,730

3,297,600

2,023,297

1,731,635

Dhaka Products
Misc. Textile
Products

14,098,867

12,786,586

6,679,762

7,598,847

12,061,534

10

Silver Jewellery

371,174,442

345,695,653

361,907,257

368,721,494

330,935,531

11

381,198,709

372,515,583

365,224,811

366,210,568

679,324,028

12

Metal Craft
Handmade Paper
Products

242,019,925

236,647,187

264,553,139

270,501,358

310,145,680

13

Wood Craft

60,984,160

58,204,940

60,231,651

48,453,059

70,169,158

14

Leather Goods

21,629,804

32,199,520

9,862,405

12,140,982

15

Incense

22,048,909

23,586,444

25,161,367

17,353,347

19,447,789

S.N.

Products

2063/064

2064/65

Pashmina Products

491,205,766

584,265,083

Woollen Goods

475,270,083

Felt Products

2065\66

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16,397,750

16,115,157

21,399,799

10,583,503

9,292,329

17

Paubha (Thanka)
Bone & Horn
Products

26,041,350

17,636,657

17,143,054

34,035,802

42,704,465

18

Ceramics Products

20,647,331

15,813,451

17,853,398

23,486,380

30,263,285

19

Beads Items

8,525,295

13,608,253

13,380,359

7,279,476

12,757,003

20

Bamboo Products

1,647,215

17,851,699

20,815,171

1,515,971

2,235,728

21

Stone Craft

2,749,158

6,173,314

11,984,831

3,439,165

7,109,234

22

Plastic Items
Miscellaneous
Goods

21,697,113

2,584,900

4,088,106

9,509,351

11,223,694

54,378,122

89,747,766

50,367,057

99,949,731

136,298,036

Grand Total

2,716,384,047

2,679,574,412

2,784,221,255

3,110,472,610

23

3,027,762,312