Seaweed Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.09 | 335 | ▼ 15.3% | ▼ 15.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 1.09 per kg (335 LKR), down 15.3% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 32 tonnes of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$35,300, ranking #55 out of 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 65.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Sri Lankan seaweed is US$1.0885 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of seaweed under HS code 1212.21.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - seaweed in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 32 tonnes of seaweed in 2024, valued at US$35,300, ranking #55 out of 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 65.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Sri Lankan seaweed is US$1.0885 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of seaweed under HS code 1212.21.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $35.3K (32.4 t) of seaweed▼ 65.8% YoY. That ranks #55 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.3K | 32.4 t | $1.09 |
| 2023 | $103.2K | 80.3 t | $1.28 |
| 2022 | $88.2K | 42.4 t | $2.08 |
| 2021 | $76.1K | 40.6 t | $1.88 |
| 2020 | $60.3K | 38.5 t | $1.57 |
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.