Abalone Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 14.56 | 19,416 | ▼ 20.2% | ▼ 20.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the abalone price in South Korea available is US$ 14.56 per kg (19,416 KRW), down 20.2% year-on-year.
South Korea is the world's leading exporter of abalone, shipping 3,466 tonnes valued at US$50.46 million in 2025 and accounting for 47.0% of global exports. The country holds the top position among 18 exporters, with exports showing a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.7%. The latest export unit value is US$14.5618 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of abalone.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - abalone in South Korea
South Korea is the world's leading exporter of abalone, shipping 3,466 tonnes valued at US$50.46 million in 2025 and accounting for 47.0% of global exports. The country holds the top position among 18 exporters, with exports showing a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.7%. The latest export unit value is US$14.5618 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of abalone.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Korea exported $50.5M (3.5 kt) of abalone▼ 0.7% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (47% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top abalone exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 South Korea $50.5M · 47%
- #2 Australia $25.2M · 23.5%
- #3 South Africa $20.2M · 18.8%
- #4 New Zealand $9.4M · 8.8%
- #5 Japan $1.1M · 1%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50.5M | 3.5 kt | $14.56 |
| 2024 | $50.8M | 2.8 kt | $18.24 |
| 2023 | $54.4M | 2.7 kt | $20.42 |
| 2022 | $60.5M | 2.4 kt | $25.37 |
| 2021 | $49.8M | 2 kt | $25.3 |
| 2020 | $47.5M | 1.8 kt | $26.59 |
HS Code
abalone is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.81. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.