Seaweed Prices in Hong Kong
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (HKD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.22 | 48.58 | ▲ 30.8% | ▲ 30.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in Hong Kong available is US$ 6.22 per kg (48.58 HKD), up 30.8% year-on-year.
Hong Kong exported 163 tonnes of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$774,753, ranking #30 among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export value increased by 29.5% year-on-year, and Hong Kong is a net exporter of seaweed. The latest export unit value is US$6.2157 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - seaweed in Hong Kong
Hong Kong exported 163 tonnes of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$774,753, ranking #30 among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export value increased by 29.5% year-on-year, and Hong Kong is a net exporter of seaweed. The latest export unit value is US$6.2157 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Hong Kong exported $774.8K (163 t) of seaweed▲ 29.5% YoY. That ranks #30 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Hong Kong · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $774.8K | 163 t | $4.75 |
| 2023 | $598.4K | 58.4 t | $10.25 |
| 2022 | $880.8K | 204.5 t | $4.31 |
| 2021 | $858.7K | 278.5 t | $3.08 |
| 2020 | $545.5K | 53.3 t | $10.23 |
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.