Areca (betel) Nut Prices in Malaysia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MYR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.22 | 5.52 | ▲ 85.1% | ▲ 85.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the areca (betel) nut price in Malaysia available is US$ 1.22 per kg (5.52 MYR), up 85.1% year-on-year.
Malaysia exported 14,640 tonnes of areca (betel) nut in 2024, valued at US$9.6 million, ranking 7th among 32 exporters and accounting for 3.0% of global exports, with a 34.3% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter despite producing only 24 tonnes in 2024, ranking 10th globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with production down 31.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.217 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - areca (betel) nut in Malaysia
Malaysia exported 14,640 tonnes of areca (betel) nut in 2024, valued at US$9.6 million, ranking 7th among 32 exporters and accounting for 3.0% of global exports, with a 34.3% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter despite producing only 24 tonnes in 2024, ranking 10th globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with production down 31.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.217 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malaysia exported $9.6M (14.6 kt) of areca (betel) nut▲ 34.3% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $19.5M · 6.1%
Annual export data Malaysia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.6M | 14.6 kt | $0.66 |
| 2023 | $7.2M | 12.2 kt | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $7.6M | 8.7 kt | $0.88 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 1.2 kt | $1.66 |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 1.6 kt | $1.4 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malaysia produced 24.1 t of areca (betel) nut in 2024▼ 31.6% YoY. It ranks #10 among producing countries (0% 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.