Seaweed Prices in South Africa
US$ 1.92 / kg
37.25 ZAR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.92 | 37.25 | ▲ 9.5% | ▲ 9.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the seaweed price in South Africa is US$ 1.92 per kg (37.25 ZAR), up 9.5% year-on-year.
Looking to buy seaweed from South Africa?
Get a quote now
Seaweed Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated seaweed price series for South Africa. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting seaweed prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
Download & Embed this Data
Use this data freely with attribution to Selina Wamucii.
Get seaweed price alerts
We'll email you when the South Africa seaweed price moves more than 5%.
Sell your seaweed
Producers, exporters and cooperatives: reach 50,000+ global buyers.
Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — seaweed in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $2M (1.1 kt) of seaweed▲ 3.1% YoY. That ranks #21 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
$2M
Export value
1.1 kt
Export volume
#21 / 83
World rank
0.2%
Global share
$1.75
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | 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
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.