Philippines Commercial Seaweed Market Size & Outlook

The commercial seaweed market in Philippines is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 529.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 2.3% is expected of Philippines commercial seaweed market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$440.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$529.4
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
2.3%
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Philippines

Philippines commercial seaweed market highlights

  • The Philippines commercial seaweed market generated a revenue of USD 440.6 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 529.4 million by 2030.
  • The Philippines market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.3% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, brown seaweeds was the largest revenue generating product in 2022.
  • Red seaweeds is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Commercial seaweed market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 440.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 529.4 million
Growth rate2.3% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentBrown seaweeds
Fastest growing segmentRed seaweeds
Historical data2018 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationBrown seaweeds, Red seaweeds, Green seaweeds
Key market players worldwideCargill, DuPont de Nemours Inc, CP Kelco, Trevena Inc, Groupe Roullier, Biostadt, Compo, Acadian Seaplants, Gelymar, BRANDT, Seasol International, West Coast Marine-Bio Processing Corp, Bejing Leili, Indigrow


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Philippines accounted for 4.4% of the global commercial seaweed market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China commercial seaweed market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 6,492.8 million by 2030.

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Brown seaweeds was the largest segment with a revenue share of 51.11% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the Philippines commercial seaweed market based on brown seaweeds, red seaweeds, green seaweeds covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The Philippines is one of the largest producers of seaweeds in the world. Eucheuma spp. is the most significant commercial species among the total 800 species of seaweeds available in the country. Gigartina and Chondrus crispus, which grow in the natural habitat in the Philippines, are used as raw materials for carrageenan extraction. 

Most of the seaweed produced in the country is exported; however, it is domestically consumed on a large scale for the production of seaweed extracts. This is evident from the decline of dried seaweed exports as an increasing quantity of raw materials is being used for the extraction of carrageenan in the Philippines. 

The imports of dried seaweed have increased significantly for the use of raw materials in the seaweed processing industry in the Philippines. Semi-processed and processed carrageenan extracts are exported to around 80 countries with the U.S. being at the top.

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