Nepal, May 22 -- Nepal's exports have surged to a historic high, thanks largely to a spike in soybean and sunflower oil trade. In the first 10 months of the current fiscal year (mid-July to mid-April), the country exported goods worth about Rs 217.91 billion-the highest export value ever recorded.

The Department of Customs (DoC) reported a 72.71 percent increase in exports compared to the same period last fiscal year. However, trade experts warn that this growth may not be sustainable, as it relies heavily on the export of oil processed from imported crude rather than domestically produced goods.

Compared to the same period last year, Nepal's exports jumped by around Rs 91 billion. Exporters had shipped goods worth Rs 152 billion during...