Seaweed Prices in Vietnam
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (VND) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 13.45 | 336,320 | ▲ 41.1% | ▲ 41.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the seaweed price in Vietnam available is US$ 13.45 per kg (336,320 VND), up 41.1% year-on-year.
Vietnam exported 197 tonnes of seaweed in 2023, valued at US$2,648,555, ranking 18th among 84 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 14.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Vietnamese seaweed is US$13.4528 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - seaweed in Vietnam
Vietnam exported 197 tonnes of seaweed in 2023, valued at US$2,648,555, ranking 18th among 84 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 14.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Vietnamese seaweed is US$13.4528 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Vietnam exported $2.6M (196.9 t) of seaweed▼ 14.9% YoY. That ranks #18 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Vietnam · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.6M | 196.9 t | $13.45 |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 326.3 t | $9.53 |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 180.4 t | $14.15 |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 335.5 t | $10.83 |
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.