Seaweed Prices in China
US$ 5.45 / kg
38.23 CNY / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 5.45 | 38.23 | ▲ 34.5% | ▲ 34.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in China available is US$ 5.45 per kg (38.23 CNY), up 34.5% year-on-year.
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Seaweed Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated seaweed price series for China. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting seaweed prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — seaweed in China
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $99M (18.2 kt) of seaweed▲ 114.8% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (11.1% of global exports).
$99M
Export value
18.2 kt
Export volume
#3 / 83
World rank
11.1%
Global share
$5.45
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top 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
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.