Only 30 percent of the apples produced in Mustang district had been exported outside the district as of October 13, 2026, after heavy rain on Asoj 11 triggered floods, landslides and river cutting that blocked the Beni-Jomsom road for two weeks. The disruption slowed the movement of locally produced apples, leaving exports far below the level recorded at the same time last year.
Road disruption slows apple shipments
The Beni-Jomsom road is a key route for moving Mustang’s apples beyond the district. Its closure following the heavy rain interrupted transport for two weeks, as flood damage, landslides and river cutting affected the road. With the route blocked, shipments could not move as they normally would, delaying the flow of apples to outside markets.
The impact is reflected in the share of production exported so far: only three out of every ten apples produced in the district had been sent outside Mustang. The available information does not specify the total volume of this year’s production or the quantity already transported, but it makes clear that exports remain substantially behind the pace seen at the same point last year.
Exports trail last year’s pace
The comparison with last year highlights the scale of the setback. At the same time in the previous year, Mustang’s apple exports had reached a higher level than they have so far this year. The two-week road blockage disrupted the movement of the crop during the export period, contributing to the slower pace.
The reported figure concerns apples exported outside Mustang. It does not indicate how much of the production has been sold or distributed within the district, nor does it provide a final estimate for the season. The 30 percent figure describes the share exported so far, while the road disruption has delayed the progress of shipments.
Transport remains central to the season
The episode underlines how road access can affect the movement of agricultural produce from Mustang. In this case, the route disruption followed heavy rain and was linked to floods, landslides and river cutting. The Beni-Jomsom road remained blocked for two weeks, directly interrupting the transport of locally produced apples to markets beyond the district.
The reported export level is therefore markedly lower than at the same point last year, with only 30 percent of production so far reaching destinations outside Mustang. The information available does not give a revised export timetable, a total shipment target or details on how much of the remaining crop will be transported. For now, the two-week interruption remains the key reported reason for the slower movement of Mustang apples.
