Areca (betel) Nut Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 56.92 | 399 | ▲ 76.5% | ▲ 76.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the areca (betel) nut price in China available is US$ 56.92 per kg (399 CNY), up 76.5% year-on-year.
Looking to buy areca (betel) nut from China?
Get a quote now
Areca (betel) Nut Price History & Trend
Download & Embed this Data
Use this data freely with attribution to Selina Wamucii.
Get areca (betel) nut price alerts
We’ll email you when the China areca (betel) nut price moves more than 5%.
Sell your areca (betel) nut
Producers, exporters and cooperatives: reach 50,000+ global buyers.
Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — areca (betel) nut in China
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $19.5M (342.8 t) of areca (betel) nut▲ 12.1% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (6.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top areca (betel) nut exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #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 $19.5M · 6.1%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.5M | 342.8 t | $56.92 |
| 2023 | $17.4M | 539.7 t | $32.25 |
| 2022 | $11.6M | 207.2 t | $55.84 |
| 2021 | $5M | 116.6 t | $43.22 |
| 2020 | $225.8K | 81.9 t | $2.76 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 88.5 kt of areca (betel) nut in 2024▼ 4.3% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (3.8% 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.