Seaweed Prices in India
US$ 17.48 / kg
1,448 INR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 17.48 | 1,448 | ▲ 9.8% | ▲ 9.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the seaweed price in India is US$ 17.48 per kg (1,448 INR), up 9.8% year-on-year.
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Seaweed Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated seaweed price series for India. 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 India
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $666.8K (38.1 t) of seaweed▲ 37.6% YoY. That ranks #34 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
$666.8K
Export value
38.1 t
Export volume
#34 / 83
World rank
0.1%
Global share
$17.48
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $666.8K | 38.1 t | $17.48 |
| 2023 | $484.8K | 30.4 t | $15.92 |
| 2022 | $645.6K | 39.3 t | $16.42 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 65.8 t | $16.88 |
| 2020 | $355.3K | 28.9 t | $12.28 |
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.