Areca (betel) Nut Prices in Myanmar
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MMK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.00 | 4,261 | ▲ 29.7% | ▲ 29.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the areca (betel) nut price in Myanmar available is US$ 2.00 per kg (4,261 MMK), up 29.7% year-on-year.
Myanmar is the world's third largest exporter of areca (betel) nut, shipping 26,574 tonnes in 2024 and accounting for 16.6% of global exports. The country produced 262,835 tonnes, also ranking third globally with 11.3% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$2.0026 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - areca (betel) nut in Myanmar
Myanmar is the world's third largest exporter of areca (betel) nut, shipping 26,574 tonnes in 2024 and accounting for 16.6% of global exports. The country produced 262,835 tonnes, also ranking third globally with 11.3% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$2.0026 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Myanmar exported $53.2M (26.6 kt) of areca (betel) nut▲ 132.2% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (16.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $19.5M · 6.1%
Annual export data Myanmar · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.2M | 26.6 kt | $2 |
| 2023 | $22.9M | 14.8 kt | $1.54 |
| 2022 | $109.4M | 55.6 kt | $1.97 |
| 2021 | $139.4M | 107.4 kt | $1.3 |
| 2020 | $111.7M | 70.1 kt | $1.59 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Myanmar produced 262.8 kt of areca (betel) nut in 2024▼ 0.3% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (11.3% 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.