What is the price of seaweed per kilogram/pound in Senegal today?
The retail price range for Senegal seaweed is between US$ 1.73 and US$ 3.46 per kilogram or between US$ 0.78 and US$ 1.57 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of seaweed in Senegal
The retail price range in CFA Franc BCEAO for seaweed is between XOF 1,053.95 and XOF 2,107.90 per kilogram or between XOF 477.98 and XOF 955.96 per pound(lb) in Dakar and Touba.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Senegal seaweed is between US$ 1.21 and US$ 2.42 per kilogram or between US$ 0.55 and US$ 1.10 per pound(lb).
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Senegal Seaweed Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price of Seaweed from Senegal has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2012, the price per kilogram was 2.62 US dollars, dropping to 0.56 US dollars in 2013. However, since then, the price has been on the rise, reaching 2.41 US dollars in 2016, 3.00 US dollars in 2017, 3.16 US dollars in 2018, and 3.00 US dollars in 2019. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price of Seaweed from Senegal will continue to increase in the coming years, with an estimated price of 3.30 US dollars in 2023 and 3.50 US dollars in 2024.Senegal Seaweed Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of Seaweed into Senegal over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2012, the price was 2.62 US dollars per kilogram, dropping to 0.56 US dollars per kilogram in 2013. This was followed by a slight increase in 2016 to 2.41 US dollars per kilogram, and then a steady rise to 3.0 US dollars per kilogram in 2017 and 2018. The price then dropped slightly to 3.0 US dollars per kilogram in 2019. Based on this data, it is predicted that the import price of Seaweed into Senegal will continue to rise in the coming years. In 2023, it is expected to reach 3.50 US dollars per kilogram, and in 2024, it is expected to reach 3.75 US dollars per kilogram.Export values for Senegal seaweed
The total values in export for seaweed in Senegal were US$ 77, US$ 89, US$ 79 and US$ 51 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Senegal seaweed - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Senegal sold 17 tonnes of seaweed. For 2019 alone, the demand for Senegal seaweed (agro commodities category) has reduced, recording a change of -32 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, seaweed's exports decreased by -43.33% netting the country US$0.05m for the year 2019. Senegal's seaweed exports are categorised as:
- Seaweeds and other algae, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground (HS code 121220)
- Seaweeds and other algae, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, unfit for human consumption (HS code 121229)
- Seaweeds and other algae, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, fit for human consumption (HS code 121221)
- Seaweeds & other algae (HS code 1212Xa)
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Senegal seaweed export values
In 2019, Senegal supplied seaweed valued at 0.05m USD, a drop of -36.71% from 2018's total seaweed export of 0.079m USD. The annual change in value of Senegal seaweed between 2017 to 2018 was -11.236 pc.
The annual change in the volume of Senegal's seaweed exports between 2017 and 2019 was -43.33 per cent compared to a variation of -32% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Senegal seaweed ( in '000$ )
Senegal imported 2 tonnes of seaweed in 2019.