Abalone Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Retail estimated | 66.14 | 30.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Awabi | Retail estimated | 132.28 | 60.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 4.59 | 2.08 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Farmgate estimated | 110.23 | 50.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Global benchmark estimated | 88.18 | 40.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 59.53 | 27.00 | - | ▲ 67.9% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 37.18 | 16.87 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 27.62 | 12.53 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Ic Species | Retail estimated | 220.46 | 100.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the awabi abalone price in US available is US$ 132.28 per kg (US$ 60.00 / lb).
In 2025, the US exported abalone valued at US$15,142, with no recorded export volume, ranking 11th out of 18 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, a 41.5% decrease year-on-year. The US holds a net exporter position. The latest retail price for Awabi abalone is US$132.2774 per kg.
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Abalone Price History & Trend
Monthly abalone price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - abalone in US
In 2025, the US exported abalone valued at US$15,142, with no recorded export volume, ranking 11th out of 18 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, a 41.5% decrease year-on-year. The US holds a net exporter position. The latest retail price for Awabi abalone is US$132.2774 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, US exported $15.1K (0.4 t) of abalone▼ 41.5% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top abalone exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 South Korea $50.5M · 47%
- #2 Australia $25.2M · 23.5%
- #3 South Africa $20.2M · 18.8%
- #4 New Zealand $9.4M · 8.8%
- #5 Japan $1.1M · 1%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.1K | 0.4 t | $35.46 |
| 2024 | $25.9K | 0.4 t | $59.09 |
| 2023 | $44.4K | 3.7 t | $12.14 |
| 2022 | $58.4K | 8.8 t | $6.66 |
| 2021 | $113.4K | 7.6 t | $14.95 |
| 2020 | $46.5K | 2.3 t | $19.85 |
HS Code
abalone is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.81. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.