Areca (betel) Nut Prices in Bhutan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.33 | 27.71 | ▼ 8.9% | ▼ 8.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the areca (betel) nut price in Bhutan available is US$ 0.33 per kg (27.71 INR), down 8.9% year-on-year.
In 2023, Bhutan exported US$387,024 worth of areca (betel) nuts, totaling 1,157 tonnes and ranking 12th among 37 global exporters with 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, and in 2024, produced 14,405 tonnes, ranking 9th globally and accounting for 0.6% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.3345 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - areca (betel) nut in Bhutan
In 2023, Bhutan exported US$387,024 worth of areca (betel) nuts, totaling 1,157 tonnes and ranking 12th among 37 global exporters with 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, and in 2024, produced 14,405 tonnes, ranking 9th globally and accounting for 0.6% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.3345 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Bhutan exported $387K (1.2 kt) of areca (betel) nut▼ 85.6% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top areca (betel) nut exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Indonesia $119.7M · 37.3%
- #2 Thailand $59.5M · 18.5%
- #3 Myanmar $53.2M · 16.6%
- #4 Sri Lanka $38M · 11.8%
- #5 China $19.5M · 6.1%
Annual export data Bhutan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $387K | 1.2 kt | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 7.3 kt | $0.37 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Bhutan produced 14.4 kt of areca (betel) nut in 2024▲ 26.3% YoY. It ranks #9 among producing countries (0.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
areca (betel) nut is traded under Harmonized System code 0802.80. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.