Norway Commercial Seaweed Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The commercial seaweed market in Norway is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 404.6 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.3% is expected of Norway commercial seaweed market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$335.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$404.6
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
3.3%
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Norway commercial seaweed market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Norway commercial seaweed market highlights

  • The Norway commercial seaweed market generated a revenue of USD 321.8 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 404.6 million by 2030.
  • The Norway market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, red 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 321.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 404.6 million
Growth rate2.9% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentRed 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, Norway accounted for 3.2% 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 Europe, Norway commercial seaweed market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Ireland is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 65.8 million by 2030.

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Commercial Seaweed Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Indigrow View profile 11-50 Brimpton, West Berkshire, United Kingdom, Europe https://www.indigrow.com
Bejing Leili View profile 101-250 Haidian, Beijing, China, Asia http://www.leili.com/
West Coast Marine-Bio Processing Corp View profile 1-10 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America http://www.marinebioprocessing.com/
Seasol International View profile 11-50 Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, Oceania https://www.seasol.com.au
BRANDT View profile 501-1000 Springfield, Illinois, United States, North America http://brandt.co
Gelymar View profile 251-500 Providencia, Region Metropolitana, Chile, South America https://www.gelymar.com
Acadian Seaplants View profile 251-500 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America http://www.acadianseaplants.com/
Compo View profile 11-50 Cary, North Carolina, United States, North America https://retail.tools
Biostadt View profile 501-1000 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia https://www.biostadt.com/
Groupe Roullier View profile 5001-10000 Saint-malo, Bretagne, France, Europe https://www.roullier.com/fr/
Trevena Inc View profile 23 955 Chesterbrook Boulevard, Suite 110, Chesterbrook, PA, United States, 19087 https://www.trevena.com
CP Kelco View profile 1001-5000 Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North America https://www.cpkelco.com
Cargill View profile 10001+ Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, North America http://www.cargill.com
DuPont de Nemours Inc View profile 24000 974 Centre Road, Building 730, Wilmington, DE, United States, 19805 https://www.dupont.com

Norway commercial seaweed market outlook

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Red seaweeds was the largest segment with a revenue share of 49.88% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Norway commercial seaweed market based on brown seaweeds, red seaweeds, green seaweeds covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Seaweed has been historically utilized in Norway for the production of fertilizers, animal feed, glass, and soap by burning the seaweed and mixing it in soda ash. Over time, Norway has attempted to delve further into the commercial seaweed market by expanding its research and development facilities.

Seaweed Energy Solutions and the Norwegian Seaweed Technology Centre are building seaweed cultivation and knowledge platforms across Europe. The research centers are exposing many opportunistic manufacturers to the advantageous possibilities of seaweed harvesting.

In Norway, most people farming seaweed are salmon producers who have diverted to seaweed production due to increased uncertainty from daily threats of severe weather events and diseases. Another major reason for the shift is the profitability and expanding applications of seaweed such as use in cosmetics for its anti-bacterial properties. 

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