Wood Ear Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 6.61 | 3.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) | 12.86 | 5.83 | - | ▲ 12.8% | ▲ 12.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 3.09 | 1.40 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 4.09 | 1.85 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Wood Ear | Retail estimated | 2.73 | 1.24 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the wood ear price in US available is US$ 6.61 per kg (US$ 3.00 / lb).
The US exported 506 tonnes of wood ear in 2024, valued at US$5.76 million, ranking 13th among 86 exporters and accounting for 1.1% of global exports. Export volume declined by 6.9% year-over-year. The US is a net exporter of wood ear. The latest retail price is US$6.6086 per kg.
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Wood Ear Price History & Trend
Monthly wood ear price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - wood ear in US
The US exported 506 tonnes of wood ear in 2024, valued at US$5.76 million, ranking 13th among 86 exporters and accounting for 1.1% of global exports. Export volume declined by 6.9% year-over-year. The US is a net exporter of wood ear. The latest retail price is US$6.6086 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $5.8M (505.6 t) of wood ear▼ 6.9% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (1.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top wood ear exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $241.9M · 47%
- #2 Netherlands $68.8M · 13.3%
- #3 Poland $36.4M · 7.1%
- #4 South Korea $36.2M · 7%
- #5 Italy $17M · 3.3%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | 505.6 t | $11.4 |
| 2023 | $6.2M | 613.3 t | $10.09 |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 699.5 t | $10.48 |
| 2021 | $10.5M | 980.6 t | $10.66 |
| 2020 | $8.2M | 793.5 t | $10.34 |
HS Code
wood ear is traded under Harmonized System code 0709.59. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.