Seaweed Prices in Japan
US$ 23.27 / kg
3,215 JPY / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 23.27 | 3,215 | ▲ 12.5% | ▲ 12.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the seaweed price in Japan is US$ 23.27 per kg (3,215 JPY), up 12.5% year-on-year.
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Seaweed Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated seaweed price series for Japan. 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 Japan
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $20.9M (1 kt) of seaweed▼ 5.7% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (2.4% of global exports).
$20.9M
Export value
1 kt
Export volume
#4 / 83
World rank
2.4%
Global share
$20.69
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.9M | 1 kt | $20.69 |
| 2023 | $22.2M | 1.2 kt | $17.99 |
| 2022 | $20.2M | 1.5 kt | $13.39 |
| 2021 | $19.4M | 1.4 kt | $14.04 |
| 2020 | $17.9M | 1.1 kt | $15.67 |
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.