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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $206.6M | 49.7% |
| Taiwan | $62M | 14.9% |
| Thailand | $31.5M | 7.6% |
| Mexico | $19.9M | 4.8% |
| Russia | $18.4M | 4.4% |
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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $5.7M | 68.1% |
| Thailand | $981.2K | 11.7% |
| Taiwan | $503.2K | 6.0% |
| Mexico | $404.2K | 4.8% |
| Russia | $212.2K | 2.5% |
| Year | Export value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $49.8M |
| 2022 | $45.4M |
| 2023 | $46.1M |
| 2024 | $99M |
| 2025 | $122.7M |
| 2026 | $52.5M |
China customs reports HS 121221 at the 8-digit level. 12 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.
Edible sea tangle, a type of kelp, is classified here for use as a culinary ingredient or raw material in food manufacturing.
Pinnatifida algae rendered suitable for human consumption through a drying process are tracked under this specific commodity line.
Fresh, undried pinnatifida algae intended for direct culinary use or further processing represent this separate trade classification.
Pinnatifida algae preserved or prepared by methods other than fresh or dried, yet still fit for human consumption, fall into this residual group.
Dried laver, an edible red algae commonly processed into sheets for culinary applications, is recorded within this heading.
Laver algae fit for human consumption but not in a dried state, including fresh or otherwise preserved forms, constitutes this separate trade category.
Dried eucheuma seaweed serves as a primary raw material for extracting carrageenan and is utilized in food manufacturing or nutritional supplement production.
Dried gracilaria algae provides the key botanical source for agar extraction, functioning as a culinary gelling agent and an ingredient in health supplements.
Edible seaweeds and algae not elsewhere specified include various dried or preserved forms intended for human consumption that fall outside the eucheuma and gracilaria…
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HS 121221 is also written 1212.21. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Edible seaweeds and other algae intended for human consumption, commonly traded as raw materials for food manufacturing, culinary ingredients, or nutritional health supplements. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Fit for human consumption (HS 121221) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/121221/
China exported $94.5M of fit for human consumption in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $7.9M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 121221).
Edible seaweeds and other algae intended for human consumption, commonly traded as raw materials for food manufacturing, culinary ingredients, or nutritional health supplements.
Japan, Taiwan and Thailand together account for 72% of the published total, out of 41 trading partners on record.
Annual exports grew by 146% between 2021 and 2025, from $49.8M to $123M.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.