Chia Seeds Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.47 | 17.33 | ▼ 9.8% | ▼ 9.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the chia seeds price in China available is US$ 2.47 per kg (17.33 CNY), down 9.8% year-on-year.
China is a significant exporter of chia seeds, ranking 4th among 107 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$78.7 million and totaling 31,845 tonnes. This accounts for 8.0% of global chia seed exports, although export value declined by 18.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for chia seeds from China is US$2.4708 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - chia seeds in China
China is a significant exporter of chia seeds, ranking 4th among 107 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$78.7 million and totaling 31,845 tonnes. This accounts for 8.0% of global chia seed exports, although export value declined by 18.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for chia seeds from China is US$2.4708 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $78.7M (31.8 kt) of chia seeds▼ 18.9% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chia seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Paraguay $153.5M · 15.6%
- #2 Austria $87.4M · 8.9%
- #3 Benin $79.9M · 8.1%
- #4 China $78.7M · 8%
- #5 Netherlands $70.5M · 7.2%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78.7M | 31.8 kt | $2.47 |
| 2023 | $97M | 35.4 kt | $2.74 |
| 2022 | $88.1M | 29.5 kt | $2.99 |
| 2021 | $106M | 36.4 kt | $2.91 |
| 2020 | $104M | 48.4 kt | $2.15 |
HS Code
chia seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.99. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.