Nepal’s smartphone imports hit record high, near Rs. 49 billion

Kathmandu, July 28: Nepal imported a record number of smartphones in the 2025/26 fiscal year, with the import bill approaching Rs. 49 billion amid rising consumer demand and growing purchases of premium devices.

According to the Department of Customs, Nepal imported 2,267,419 smartphones worth Rs. 48.69 billion during the fiscal year. In comparison, the country imported 2,184,694 smartphones worth Rs. 35.54 billion in the previous fiscal year.