Kelp Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.92 | 37.25 | ▲ 9.5% | ▲ 9.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the kelp price in South Africa available is US$ 1.92 per kg (37.25 ZAR), up 9.5% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 1,135 tonnes of kelp in 2024, valued at US$1,987,229, ranking #21 among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 3.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.9174 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - kelp in South Africa
South Africa exported 1,135 tonnes of kelp in 2024, valued at US$1,987,229, ranking #21 among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 3.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.9174 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $2M (1.1 kt) of kelp▲ 3.1% YoY. That ranks #21 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top kelp 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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | 1.1 kt | $1.75 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 1.5 kt | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 2 kt | $2.15 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 1.4 kt | $1.3 |
| 2020 | $502.4K | 239.6 t | $2.1 |
HS Code
kelp 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.