Seaweed Prices in France
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 8.35 | 7.72 | ▲ 4.0% | ▲ 4.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in France available is US$ 8.35 per kg (7.72 EUR), up 4.0% year-on-year.
France exported 656 tonnes of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$5,484,034, ranking 11th among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 16.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$8.3545 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - seaweed in France
France exported 656 tonnes of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$5,484,034, ranking 11th among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 16.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$8.3545 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, France exported $5.5M (656.4 t) of seaweed▲ 16.9% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (0.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data France · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.5M | 656.4 t | $8.35 |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 583.8 t | $8.04 |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 1.1 kt | $5.64 |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 991.3 t | $5.7 |
| 2020 | $5M | 901.7 t | $5.58 |
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.