Kelp Prices in Canada
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CAD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 15.54 | 20.98 | ▲ 6.2% | ▲ 6.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the kelp price in Canada available is US$ 15.54 per kg (20.98 CAD), up 6.2% year-on-year.
Canada exported 471 tonnes of kelp in 2024, valued at US$6,895,726, ranking 10th among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.8% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 1.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Canadian kelp is US$15.5411 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — kelp in Canada
Canada exported 471 tonnes of kelp in 2024, valued at US$6,895,726, ranking 10th among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.8% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 1.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Canadian kelp is US$15.5411 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Canada exported $6.9M (471 t) of kelp▲ 1.2% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Canada · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9M | 471 t | $14.64 |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 506.7 t | $13.45 |
| 2022 | $6.1M | 637.7 t | $9.53 |
| 2021 | $6.7M | 474.8 t | $14.15 |
| 2020 | $6.4M | — | — |
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.