What is the price of sea cucumber per kilogram/pound in Sri Lanka today?
The retail price range for Sri Lanka sea cucumber is between US$ 58.73 and US$ 97.88 per kilogram or between US$ 26.63 and US$ 44.39 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of sea cucumber in Sri Lanka
The retail price range in Sri Lanka Rupee for sea cucumber is between LKR 18,070.15 and LKR 30,116.92 per kilogram or between LKR 8,195.08 and LKR 13,658.47 per pound(lb) in Colombo and Jaffna.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Sri Lanka sea cucumber is between US$ 41.11 and US$ 68.52 per kilogram or between US$ 18.64 and US$ 31.07 per pound(lb).
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Sri Lanka Sea Cucumber Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Sea Cucumber from Sri Lanka over the last five years has seen a steady increase. In 2013, the price was 19.78 US dollars per kg, and in 2017 it was 21.64 US dollars per kg. In 2019, the price rose to 25.36 US dollars per kg, and in 2020 it further increased to 26.41 US dollars per kg. The highest price was recorded in 2021, at 31.7 US dollars per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Sea Cucumber from Sri Lanka in 2023 will be around 33.90 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 36.09 US dollars per kg.Sri Lanka Sea Cucumber Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Sea Cucumber into Sri Lanka over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2013, the price was 19.78 US dollars per kg, followed by a significant increase to 47.50 US dollars per kg in 2014. This was followed by a decrease to 30.64 US dollars per kg in 2015. In 2016, the price dropped further to 17.88 US dollars per kg, before increasing to 21.64 US dollars per kg in 2017. The price then rose to 25.36 US dollars per kg in 2019 and 26.41 US dollars per kg in 2020. The most recent data shows that the price has increased to 31.70 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Sea Cucumber into Sri Lanka will be around 33.90 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 36.10 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for Sri Lanka sea cucumber
The total values in export for sea cucumber in Sri Lanka were US$ 2,307, US$ 3,224, US$ 12,250 and US$ 15,681 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Sri Lanka sea cucumber - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Sri Lanka sold 516 tonnes of sea cucumber. Across 2019 alone, the demand for Sri Lanka sea cucumber (seafood category) has improved, recording a change of 130.357 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, sea cucumber's exports grew by 246.31% bringing the nation US$15.68m for the year 2019. Sri Lanka's sea cucumber exports are classified as:
- Frozen sea cucumbers "Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea" (HS code 030812)
- Smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, sea cucumbers "Stichopus japonicus, Holothurioidea" (HS code 030819)
- Live, fresh or chilled, sea cucumbers "Stichopus japonicus, Holothurioidea" (HS code 030811)
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Sri Lanka sea cucumber export values
In 2019, Sri Lanka supplied sea cucumber valued at 15.68m USD, an increment of 28.00% from 2018's total sea cucumber export of 12.25m USD. The annual growth in value of Sri Lanka sea cucumber between 2017 to 2018 was 279.963 pc.
The per year change in the volume of Sri Lanka's sea cucumber exports between 2017 and 2019 was 246.31 pc when compared to a variation of 130.357% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Sri Lanka's share of the world's total sea cucumber's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country is ranked position 61 in world exports of sea cucumber.
Export markets for Sri Lanka sea cucumber ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
Sri Lanka is a net importer of sea cucumber. The annual growth of Sri Lanka sea cucumber in value between 2015 to 2019 was -19%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was %, per annum.
Sri Lanka purchased 15 tonnes of sea cucumber in 2019.