Seaweed Prices in Jamaica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JMD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.31 | 203 | ▼ 91.5% | ▼ 91.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in Jamaica available is US$ 1.31 per kg (203 JMD), down 91.5% year-on-year.
Jamaica exported 1 tonne of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$22,743, ranking #57 among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 3.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Jamaican seaweed is US$1.305 per kg. Jamaica is a net exporter of seaweed.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - seaweed in Jamaica
Jamaica exported 1 tonne of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$22,743, ranking #57 among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 3.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Jamaican seaweed is US$1.305 per kg. Jamaica is a net exporter of seaweed.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Jamaica exported $22.7K (1.5 t) of seaweed▼ 3.8% YoY. That ranks #57 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Jamaica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.7K | 1.5 t | $15.34 |
| 2023 | $23.6K | 2.6 t | $8.92 |
| 2022 | $31.2K | 2 t | $15.51 |
| 2021 | $100.4K | 5 t | $20.03 |
| 2020 | $155.8K | 9.4 t | $16.51 |
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.