Areca Nut Exports and Imports

Compare sourcing countries and buying markets using reported trade values.

World exports · 2025

$492M

+52.9%vs. 2024

World imports · 2025

$261M

+27.4%vs. 2024
World trade history

Annual reported values in USD. Exports and imports can differ because of valuation and reporting practices.

Areca Nut Trade by Country

Indonesia led reported areca nut exports in 2025, with 57% of world export value.

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Areca Nut Exporters and Importers

India was the largest reported import market in 2025, at $178M.

Top Areca Nut Exporters

Indonesia leads exports at $282M in 2025.

CountryValue 2025Share
$282M57%
Sri Lanka
$69.8M14%
$64.3M13%
$50.6M10%
$10.8M2.2%
Malaysia
$9.8M2.0%
Singapore
$2.6M0.5%
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
$736K0.1%
France
$275K0.1%
United Kingdom
$249K0.1%
Saudi Arabia
$90.3K0.0%
Netherlands
$16.6K0.0%
Australia
$6K0.0%
Belgium
$4.6K0.0%
Germany
$2.8K0.0%
Greece
$1.7K0.0%
Ireland
$1.4K0.0%
Brazil
$1K0.0%
Panama
$7120.0%
Spain
$6090.0%
Czechia
$5520.0%
Fiji
$4800.0%
Türkiye
$2940.0%
Denmark
$2200.0%
South Korea
$1040.0%

Top Areca Nut Importers

India leads imports at $178M in 2025.

CountryValue 2025Share
$178M68%
$30.6M12%
Pakistan
$24.4M9.3%
Malaysia
$6.9M2.7%
$4M1.5%
Maldives
$2.9M1.1%
Bhutan
$2.6M1.0%
United Kingdom
$2.6M1.0%
Singapore
$2.5M0.9%
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
$1.6M0.6%
Kuwait
$1.2M0.4%
Saudi Arabia
$939K0.4%
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
$605K0.2%
Sri Lanka
$454K0.2%
France
$436K0.2%
South Africa
$396K0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago
$378K0.1%
Canada
$164K0.1%
Australia
$160K0.1%
Mauritius
$137K0.1%
Italy
$110K0.0%
United States
$102K0.0%
Netherlands
$97.8K0.0%
Denmark
$85.1K0.0%
Belgium
$76.7K0.0%

Reported Bilateral Flows

These areca nut filings identify the reporting country, its trading partner and the direction of trade for Aug 2025–Jul 2026.

ReporterPartnerReported value
India
Imports
Bangladesh$120M
Indonesia
Exports
IRN$80.4M
India
Imports
LKA$72.3M
Indonesia
Exports
Bangladesh$48.9M
Indonesia
Exports
India$38.2M
Thailand
Exports
Vietnam$20.6M
India
Imports
Indonesia$19M
Myanmar
Exports
Thailand$18.8M
Thailand
Exports
Bangladesh$15.4M
Indonesia
Exports
Pakistan$14.7M
Indonesia
Exports
Vietnam$14.2M
Indonesia
Exports
Thailand$13.2M
Thailand
Imports
Indonesia$12.2M
Thailand
Imports
Myanmar$12.2M
Pakistan
Imports
Indonesia$10.9M
Thailand
Exports
Myanmar$10.3M
Malaysia
Exports
IRN$10.3M
Malaysia
Imports
Indonesia$8.2M
Indonesia
Exports
NPL$4.1M
Indonesia
Exports
China$3.8M
MAC
Imports
Indonesia$3.3M
India
Exports
ARE$3.2M
Indonesia
Exports
Malaysia$3.2M
Myanmar
Exports
Vietnam$2.3M
Indonesia
Exports
KHM$2.2M
Indonesia
Exports
Saudi Arabia$2.1M
Myanmar
Exports
Bangladesh$1.9M
United Kingdom
Imports
Thailand$1.9M
Thailand
Exports
NPL$1.8M
Malaysia
Imports
India$1.8M

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