Areca (betel) Nut Prices in Hong Kong
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (HKD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.03 | 23.69 | ▲ 118.7% | ▲ 118.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the areca (betel) nut price in Hong Kong available is US$ 3.03 per kg (23.69 HKD), up 118.7% year-on-year.
Hong Kong exported 292 tonnes of areca (betel) nut in 2024, valued at US$404,096, ranking #9 among 32 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export value declined by 55.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.0313 per kg. Hong Kong is a net exporter of areca nut.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - areca (betel) nut in Hong Kong
Hong Kong exported 292 tonnes of areca (betel) nut in 2024, valued at US$404,096, ranking #9 among 32 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export value declined by 55.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.0313 per kg. Hong Kong is a net exporter of areca nut.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Hong Kong exported $404.1K (291.5 t) of areca (betel) nut▼ 55.1% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $19.5M · 6.1%
Annual export data Hong Kong · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $404.1K | 291.5 t | $1.39 |
| 2023 | $899.9K | 519.2 t | $1.73 |
| 2022 | $211.4K | 23.8 t | $8.87 |
| 2021 | $92K | 59.4 t | $1.55 |
| 2020 | $201.8K | 152 t | $1.33 |
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. Values are official reported figures.