Seaweed Prices in Peru
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PEN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 9.53 | 35.25 | ▲ 55.2% | ▲ 55.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in Peru available is US$ 9.53 per kg (35.25 PEN), up 55.2% year-on-year.
Peru exported 39 tonnes of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$368,278, ranking 39th out of 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value increased by 88.0% year-over-year. The latest export unit value for Peruvian seaweed is US$9.533 per kg. Peru is a net exporter of seaweed.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - seaweed in Peru
Peru exported 39 tonnes of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$368,278, ranking 39th out of 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value increased by 88.0% year-over-year. The latest export unit value for Peruvian seaweed is US$9.533 per kg. Peru is a net exporter of seaweed.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Peru exported $368.3K (38.6 t) of seaweed▲ 88% YoY. That ranks #39 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Peru · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $368.3K | 38.6 t | $9.53 |
| 2023 | $195.9K | 31.9 t | $6.14 |
| 2022 | $133.1K | 73.4 t | $1.81 |
| 2021 | $144.4K | 36.2 t | $3.99 |
| 2020 | $223.4K | 173 t | $1.29 |
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.