Seaweed Prices in Indonesia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (IDR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.89 | 14,795 | ▲ 2.5% | ▲ 2.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in Indonesia available is US$ 0.89 per kg (14,795 IDR), up 2.5% year-on-year.
Indonesia is the world's second-largest exporter of seaweed, shipping 212,551 tonnes valued at US$184 million in 2024 and accounting for 20.7% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 33.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Indonesian seaweed is US$0.8877 per kg. Indonesia maintains a net exporter position for this commodity.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - seaweed in Indonesia
Indonesia is the world's second-largest exporter of seaweed, shipping 212,551 tonnes valued at US$184 million in 2024 and accounting for 20.7% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 33.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Indonesian seaweed is US$0.8877 per kg. Indonesia maintains a net exporter position for this commodity.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Indonesia exported $184.1M (212.6 kt) of seaweed▼ 33% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (20.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Indonesia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184.1M | 212.6 kt | $0.87 |
| 2023 | $274.9M | 219.5 kt | $1.25 |
| 2022 | $389.2M | 206.3 kt | $1.89 |
| 2021 | $217.6M | 187.3 kt | $1.16 |
| 2020 | $178.6M | 168.4 kt | $1.06 |
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.