Areca (betel) Nut Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 4.29 | 1,321 | ▼ 0.5% | ▼ 0.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the areca (betel) nut price in Sri Lanka is US$ 4.29 per kg (1,321 LKR), down 0.5% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — areca (betel) nut in Sri Lanka
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $38M (8.9 kt) of areca (betel) nut▼ 37.3% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (11.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $19.5M · 6.1%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38M | 8.9 kt | $4.29 |
| 2023 | $60.6M | 14.1 kt | $4.31 |
| 2022 | $68.6M | 17 kt | $4.04 |
| 2021 | $46.6M | 10.5 kt | $4.45 |
| 2020 | $49.5M | 13.7 kt | $3.61 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 70.9 kt of areca (betel) nut in 2024▼ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #6 among producing countries (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.