Arame Seaweed Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.45 | 38.23 | ▲ 34.5% | ▲ 34.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the arame seaweed price in China available is US$ 5.45 per kg (38.23 CNY), up 34.5% year-on-year.
China is the world's third largest exporter of Arame seaweed, shipping 18,153 tonnes valued at US$98.96 million in 2024, which accounts for 11.1% of global exports. Exports grew by 114.8% year-on-year, and China is a net exporter of this product. The latest export unit value is US$5.4512 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - arame seaweed in China
China is the world's third largest exporter of Arame seaweed, shipping 18,153 tonnes valued at US$98.96 million in 2024, which accounts for 11.1% of global exports. Exports grew by 114.8% year-on-year, and China is a net exporter of this product. The latest export unit value is US$5.4512 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $99M (18.2 kt) of arame seaweed▲ 114.8% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (11.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top arame seaweed 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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99M | 18.2 kt | $5.45 |
| 2023 | $46.1M | 11.4 kt | $4.05 |
| 2022 | $45.4M | 10.3 kt | $4.42 |
| 2021 | $49.8M | 12.6 kt | $3.96 |
| 2020 | $50.5M | 13.9 kt | $3.64 |
HS Code
arame seaweed 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.