Seaweed Prices in Tonga
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TOP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 13.45 | 31.87 | ▲ 994.6% | ▲ 994.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2023, the seaweed price in Tonga is US$ 13.45 per kg (31.87 TOP), up 994.6% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — seaweed in Tonga
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Tonga exported $34.6K (2.6 t) of seaweed▲ 70.6% YoY. That ranks #58 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top seaweed exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Tonga · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34.6K | 2.6 t | $13.45 |
| 2022 | $20.3K | 16.5 t | $1.23 |
| 2021 | $205.6K | 235.5 t | $0.87 |
| 2020 | $85.4K | 48.7 t | $1.75 |
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.