Agar Prices in Indonesia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (IDR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 12.02 | 200,260 | ▼ 4.3% | ▼ 4.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the agar price in Indonesia available is US$ 12.02 per kg (200,260 IDR), down 4.3% year-on-year.
Indonesia is the world's third largest exporter of agar, shipping 1,547 tonnes valued at US$18.6 million in 2025 and accounting for 15.7% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 7.9% year-on-year, but Indonesia remains a net exporter. The latest export unit value for Indonesian agar is US$12.0156 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - agar in Indonesia
Indonesia is the world's third largest exporter of agar, shipping 1,547 tonnes valued at US$18.6 million in 2025 and accounting for 15.7% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 7.9% year-on-year, but Indonesia remains a net exporter. The latest export unit value for Indonesian agar is US$12.0156 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, Indonesia exported $18.6M (1.5 kt) of agar▼ 7.9% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (15.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top agar exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Spain $44.2M · 37.3%
- #2 Chile $26.8M · 22.6%
- #3 Indonesia $18.6M · 15.7%
- #4 Germany $7M · 5.9%
- #5 South Korea $6.4M · 5.4%
Annual export data Indonesia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.6M | 1.5 kt | $12.02 |
| 2024 | $20.2M | 1.6 kt | $12.55 |
| 2023 | $15.6M | - | - |
| 2022 | $13.2M | 823.1 t | $16.01 |
| 2021 | $15.9M | 1.2 kt | $12.98 |
| 2020 | $11.6M | 814.6 t | $14.25 |
HS Code
agar is traded under Harmonized System code 1302.31. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.