+723 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 08028000 were up 723% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€59 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat15 EUR thousand
EU exports of CN 08028000 to countries outside the EU were worth €15 thousand in 2025.
Eurostat331 EUR thousand
Trade between EU member states in CN 08028000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €331 thousand in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +723% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -26% since 2020.
What this market covers
Areca nut is the seed of the areca palm, chewed in many Asian countries and used in traditional products. Buyers are processors, traders and manufacturers of chewing products.
Typical segments
- Raw whole nuts
- Processed and sliced nuts
- Flavoured chewing products
- Dried nut for export
Who buys
- Processors and traders
- Chewing product makers
- Export wholesalers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| India | 0.2 EUR million |
| Indonesia | 0.1 EUR million |
| Thailand | 0.1 EUR million |
| China | 0.1 EUR million |
| Pakistan | 0.0 EUR million |
| Mexico | 0.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €482 thousand of products under CN code 08028000 (Fresh or dried areca nuts, whether or not shelled or peeled) from outside the EU in 2025. | 482 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 08028000 were up 723% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€59 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values. | +723 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 08028000 to countries outside the EU were worth €15 thousand in 2025. | 15 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 08028000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €331 thousand in 2025. | 331 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| India was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 08028000 to the EU in 2025, with €183 thousand, or 38% of extra-EU imports. | 183 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 08028000 was €5.37 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 5.37 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 08028000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €5 thousand. | 5 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,107 private establishments in NAICS 111335 (Tree nut farming) in 2025. | 2,107 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 111335 employed an average of 16,046 people in US private industry in 2025. | 16,046 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 111335 changed by -26% between 2020 (21,680 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -26 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 111335 was $54,548 in 2025. | 54,548 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU areca nut market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €482 thousand of goods under CN 08028000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €15 thousand.
Where does the EU import areca nut from?
India was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Indonesia, Thailand, China.
What is the average import price of areca nut in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €5.37 per kilogram for CN 08028000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most areca nut?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Germany.
How many US companies are in the areca nut industry?
BLS counts 2,107 private establishments in NAICS 111335 (Tree nut farming), the closest official industry.
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08028000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 481879
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08028000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 58584; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 481879
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08028000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15325
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08028000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 331154
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08028000, partner IN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 183082
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08028000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 481879, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 898
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 08028000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5364
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111335, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111335, annual_avg_estabs 2107
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111335, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111335, annual_avg_emplvl 16046
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111335, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 21680; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 16046
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111335, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111335, avg_annual_pay 54548
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