Wakame Seaweed Prices in Malaysia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MYR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.17 | 23.45 | ▼ 26.6% | ▼ 26.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the wakame seaweed price in Malaysia available is US$ 5.17 per kg (23.45 MYR), down 26.6% year-on-year.
Malaysia exported 359 tonnes of wakame seaweed in 2024, valued at US$2,526,321, ranking 17th among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. Exports grew by 112.2% year-over-year, and Malaysia is a net exporter of wakame seaweed. The latest export unit value is US$5.1688 per kg.
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Malaysia exported 359 tonnes of wakame seaweed in 2024, valued at US$2,526,321, ranking 17th among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. Exports grew by 112.2% year-over-year, and Malaysia is a net exporter of wakame seaweed. The latest export unit value is US$5.1688 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malaysia exported $2.5M (358.8 t) of wakame seaweed▲ 112.2% YoY. That ranks #17 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data Malaysia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 358.8 t | $7.04 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 149.9 t | $7.94 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 411.6 t | $3.55 |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 902 t | $2.82 |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 1.6 kt | $2.31 |
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.