Sourced from Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Universal Trade Investments LLC supplies betel nut (areca nut) in whole dried, split, sliced, and powdered forms to wholesale buyers and processors in approved import markets. Our sourcing network covers Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh — the principal non-sanctioned growing regions for this commodity.
All shipments comply with destination-country regulations, including phytosanitary certification, fumigation, aflatoxin testing, and product-form labeling. Trade terms cover FOB, CFR, and CIF; we work only with import markets where betel nut is permitted under applicable food and agricultural regulations.
Specifications
Technical detail.
| Product forms | Whole dried · Split (halves / quarters) · Sliced · Powdered (fine / coarse) |
| Grades | Premium · Commercial · Supari (multiple sub-grades) · Chikni |
| Size grading | Small (<25 mm) · Medium (25–30 mm) · Large (30+ mm) |
| Moisture content | 10% maximum (whole) · 8% (sliced/powder) |
| Foreign matter | 1% maximum |
| Broken pieces | 5% maximum (whole) · n/a (split) |
| Color | Natural brown — uniform |
| Aflatoxin | Tested per shipment — within destination limits |
| Insect / pest damage | Free — fumigated |
| Crop | Current harvest, certified |
| Inspection | At load port — moisture, FM, uniformity, aflatoxin |
| Certification | Phytosanitary · COO · Halal (where applicable) |
| Packaging | 25 / 50 kg jute or PP bags · MT-scale containers |
| Other grades & specs | Custom processing, custom blends, organic — on request |
Growing regions
- Indonesia
Sumatra & Aceh - India
Karnataka & Kerala - Sri Lanka
Western & Sabaragamuwa - Bangladesh
Chittagong region - Other origins
Available on request — contact desk to discuss
Packaging
- 25 kg jute or PP bags
Standard distribution - 50 kg jute or PP bags
Wholesale - 20 ft container
~18–20 MT - Phytosanitary
Certified per shipment - Other packaging
Custom on request
Trade terms
- FOB
Origin port - CFR
Cost & freight to destination - CIF
Cost, insurance & freight - Payment
LC at sight, SBLC, bank-to-bank DC, MT103 wire - Other payment options
Available on request — contact desk to discuss
Origin-priced with form and grade differentials.
Betel nut pricing reflects current harvest conditions, product form, and grade. Buyers are responsible for confirming the legal status of betel nut imports in their destination jurisdiction prior to contract execution.
Request a Betel Nut quote →Betel nut imports are restricted or regulated in certain markets, including the United States and parts of the European Union. We supply only to markets where the commodity is legally tradeable.
Submit your target volume, destination port, and delivery window.
Our trading desk responds to qualified betel nut inquiries within one business day.