Kelp Prices in Ecuador
US$ 36.95 / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 36.95 | — | ▲ 18.4% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the kelp price in Ecuador is US$ 36.95 per kg.
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Kelp Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated kelp price series for Ecuador. 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 Ecuador
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ecuador exported $878.6K (23.8 t) of kelp▼ 26.7% YoY. That ranks #26 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
$878.6K
Export value
23.8 t
Export volume
#26 / 83
World rank
0.1%
Global share
$36.95
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Ecuador · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $878.6K | 23.8 t | $36.95 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | — | — |
| 2022 | $944.2K | 30.2 t | $31.21 |
| 2021 | $883.1K | 28.4 t | $31.05 |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 39.8 t | $28.59 |
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.