Kelp Prices in Australia
US$ 67.63 / kg
102 AUD / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AUD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 67.63 | 102 | ▲ 96.4% | ▲ 96.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the kelp price in Australia is US$ 67.63 per kg (102 AUD), up 96.4% year-on-year.
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Kelp Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated kelp price series for Australia. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting kelp prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — kelp in Australia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Australia exported $1.5M (43.3 t) of kelp▲ 50% YoY. That ranks #23 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
$1.5M
Export value
43.3 t
Export volume
#23 / 83
World rank
0.2%
Global share
$34.43
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top kelp exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 South Korea $476.6M · 53.6%
- #2 Indonesia $184.1M · 20.7%
- #3 China $99M · 11.1%
- #4 Japan $20.9M · 2.4%
- #5 Philippines $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Australia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | 43.3 t | $34.43 |
| 2023 | $994.1K | 57.7 t | $17.24 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 63.6 t | $22.44 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 41.6 t | $29.97 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 50.1 t | $23.79 |
HS Code
kelp is traded under Harmonized System code 1212.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.