Agar Prices in Vietnam
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (VND) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 21.40 | 535,000 | ▲ 18.7% | ▲ 18.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the agar price in Vietnam available is US$ 21.40 per kg (535,000 VND), up 18.7% year-on-year.
Vietnam exported 266 tonnes of agar in 2023, valued at US$5.7 million, ranking 9th among 62 global exporters and accounting for 2.2% of world exports. The country's export volume declined by 59.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Vietnamese agar is US$21.4 per kg. Vietnam is a net exporter of agar.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - agar in Vietnam
Vietnam exported 266 tonnes of agar in 2023, valued at US$5.7 million, ranking 9th among 62 global exporters and accounting for 2.2% of world exports. The country's export volume declined by 59.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Vietnamese agar is US$21.4 per kg. Vietnam is a net exporter of agar.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Vietnam exported $5.7M (266.4 t) of agar▼ 59.9% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (2.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top agar exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Spain $44.2M · 37.3%
- #2 Chile $26.8M · 22.6%
- #3 Indonesia $18.6M · 15.7%
- #4 Germany $7M · 5.9%
- #5 South Korea $6.4M · 5.4%
Annual export data Vietnam · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.7M | 266.4 t | $21.4 |
| 2022 | $14.2M | 787.8 t | $18.03 |
| 2021 | $17M | 872.8 t | $19.42 |
| 2020 | $11.7M | 453.1 t | $25.89 |
HS Code
agar is traded under Harmonized System code 1302.31. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.