Wakame Seaweed Prices in United Kingdom (UK)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (GBP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 11.87 | 5.38 | 9.54 | ▲ 0.9% | ▲ 0.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the wakame seaweed price in United Kingdom (UK) available is US$ 11.87 per kg (US$ 5.38 / lb) (9.54 GBP, 4.33 GBP / lb), up 0.9% year-on-year.
The United Kingdom exported 844 tonnes of wakame seaweed in 2024, valued at US$9,924,426, ranking #7 among 83 global exporters and accounting for 1.1% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 8.1% year-on-year. The UK is a net exporter of wakame seaweed. The latest export unit value is US$11.8711 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - wakame seaweed in United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom exported 844 tonnes of wakame seaweed in 2024, valued at US$9,924,426, ranking #7 among 83 global exporters and accounting for 1.1% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 8.1% year-on-year. The UK is a net exporter of wakame seaweed. The latest export unit value is US$11.8711 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, United Kingdom (UK) exported $9.9M (843.8 t) of wakame seaweed▼ 8.1% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (1.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top wakame 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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data United Kingdom (UK) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.9M | 843.8 t | $11.76 |
| 2023 | $10.8M | 932.8 t | $11.58 |
| 2022 | $8.6M | 975.3 t | $8.83 |
| 2021 | $7.8M | 1.3 kt | $6.1 |
| 2020 | $10.2M | 2.6 kt | $4 |
HS Code
wakame 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.