Seaweed Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 11.36 | 1,578 | ▲ 550.6% | ▲ 550.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in Kenya available is US$ 11.36 per kg (1,578 KES), up 550.6% year-on-year.
In 2024, Kenya exported seaweed valued at US$2,408, ranking #69 out of 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 7.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Kenyan seaweed is US$11.3602 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — seaweed in Kenya
In 2024, Kenya exported seaweed valued at US$2,408, ranking #69 out of 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 7.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Kenyan seaweed is US$11.3602 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $2.4K (0.2 t) of seaweed▲ 7.7% YoY. That ranks #69 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4K | 0.2 t | $11.36 |
| 2023 | $2.2K | 1.3 t | $1.75 |
| 2022 | $25.2K | 41.8 t | $0.6 |
| 2021 | $15.6K | 39.5 t | $0.4 |
| 2020 | $9.8K | 0.4 t | $24.04 |
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.