The value of arecanut exports from Bangladesh and Myanmar has seen significant growth in 2024-25, if the data provided by the government in the Lok Sabha is any indication.
In a written reply in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, gave details on the import of arecanut for the period between 2021-22 and 2024-25.
The value of arecanut exported from Bangladesh to India jumped from $13.29 million in 2023-24 to $53.06 million in 2024-25.
According to the government data, the total value of arecanut imported by India stood at $143.45 million during 2024-25 against $147.99 million in 2023-24. The above data indicated that Bangladesh’s share in total Indian imports increased to 37 per cent in 2024-25 from 9 per cent in 2023-24.
Meanwhile, the value of arecanut exported from Mynamar to India increased to $33.20 million in 2024-25 from $15.61 million in 2023-24.
Lankan imports dip
However, there was a decline in the value of arecanut exported from Sri Lanka and Indonesia during 2024-25.
The value of arecanut exported from Sri Lanka to India declined to $35.97 million in 2024-25 from $69.87 million in 2023-24. The value of Indonesian arecanut exports to India declined to $15.36 million in 2024-25 from $43.14 million in 2023-24.
India had imported arecanut valued $258.19 million in 2022-23, and $90.18 million in 2021-22.
Published on July 29, 2025