Seaweed Import Data for the United States in 2024
In 2024, a total of 63,742,556.26 kg of seaweed was imported to the United States. This import data includes various units such as CTN, PKG, BAG, PCS, BOX, CAS, BDL, DRM, SAK, and AMM.
Quantity of Imported Seaweed by Unit
- CTN: 9,325,666 units (4,600 shipments)
- PKG: 2,033,905 units (817 shipments)
- BAG: 87,032 units (103 shipments)
- PCS: 45,065 units (79 shipments)
- BOX: 317,521 units (75 shipments)
- CAS: 233,765 units (54 shipments)
- BDL: 45,143 units (23 shipments)
- DRM: 9,657 units (8 shipments)
- SAK: 18,080 units (7 shipments)
- AMM: 2,486 units (2 shipments)
Top Countries Exporting Seaweed to the U.S.
The following table presents the top countries exporting seaweed to the United States in 2024, along with their corresponding loading ports:
| Country | Loading Port(s) | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| KR, REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 58023 (PUSAN), 58031 (KWANGYANG), 58309 (KAO HSIUNG) | 3,580 |
| CN, CHINA | 57047 (QINGDAO), 58023 (PUSAN), 57035 (SHANGHAI) | 1,041 |
| TH, THAILAND | 54930 (LAEM CHABANG), 58309 (KAO HSIUNG), 55976 (SINGAPORE) | 382 |
| JP, JAPAN | 58023 (PUSAN), 58309 (KAO HSIUNG), 58840 (KOBE) | 186 |
| TW, TAIWAN | 58309 (KAO HSIUNG), 58304 (TAIPEI), 22519 (PANAMA CANAL ?C CARIBBEAN) | 108 |
Top Shippers of Seaweed to the U.S.
- G EAST CO LTD: 480 shipments
- RNG CORP: 201 shipments
- HEE CHANG TRADE CO LTD: 192 shipments
- SAMJIN GLOBALNET CO LTD: 155 shipments
- JAYONE FOODS KOREA CO LTD: 117 shipments
Top Importers of Seaweed in the U.S.
- JAYONE FOODS INC: 595 shipments
- TAOKAENOI USA INC: 226 shipments
- RHEE BROS INC: 223 shipments
- WISMETT LLC: 184 shipments
- SAMJIN USA CORPORATION: 165 shipments