Areca (betel) Nut Prices in Nepal
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NPR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.21 | 426 | n/a | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the areca (betel) nut price in Nepal available is US$ 3.21 per kg (426 NPR).
Nepal exported US$6.37 million worth of areca (betel) nuts in 2022, totaling 1,981 tonnes and ranking 10th among 34 global exporters with a 1.0% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 14,781 tonnes in 2024, ranking 8th globally and accounting for 0.6% of world output, with a 0.8% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$3.2136 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - areca (betel) nut in Nepal
Nepal exported US$6.37 million worth of areca (betel) nuts in 2022, totaling 1,981 tonnes and ranking 10th among 34 global exporters with a 1.0% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 14,781 tonnes in 2024, ranking 8th globally and accounting for 0.6% of world output, with a 0.8% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$3.2136 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Nepal exported $6.4M (2 kt) of areca (betel) nut. That ranks #10 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top areca (betel) nut exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #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%
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nepal produced 14.8 kt of areca (betel) nut in 2024▲ 0.8% YoY. It ranks #8 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.