Areca (betel) Nut Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 5.32 | 441 | ▲ 21.9% | ▲ 21.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the areca (betel) nut price in India is US$ 5.32 per kg (441 INR), up 21.9% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — areca (betel) nut in India
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $16.6M (3.1 kt) of areca (betel) nut▼ 71.6% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (5.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $19.5M · 6.1%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.6M | 3.1 kt | $5.32 |
| 2023 | $58.3M | 13.4 kt | $4.36 |
| 2022 | $51.1M | 11.5 kt | $4.46 |
| 2021 | $18.9M | 6.5 kt | $2.89 |
| 2020 | $10.3M | 2.5 kt | $4.09 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
India produced 1.41 Mt of areca (betel) nut in 2024▲ 3.1% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (60.5% 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.