Seaweed Prices in Lao (Laos)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LAK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.67 | 13,424 | ▲ 208.0% | ▲ 208.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in Lao (Laos) available is US$ 0.67 per kg (13,424 LAK), up 208.0% year-on-year.
Laos exported 684 tonnes of seaweed in 2022, valued at US$459,122, ranking 37th out of 88 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 15.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Lao seaweed is US$0.6712 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - seaweed in Lao (Laos)
Laos exported 684 tonnes of seaweed in 2022, valued at US$459,122, ranking 37th out of 88 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 15.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Lao seaweed is US$0.6712 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Lao (Laos) exported $459.1K (684 t) of seaweed▲ 15.1% YoY. That ranks #37 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top seaweed exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Lao (Laos) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $459.1K | 684 t | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $399.1K | 1.8 kt | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $403.5K | 2.3 kt | $0.18 |
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.