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Seaweed & Marine Raw MaterialsMarine HydrocolloidsFully Allocated(Eucheuma cottonii / Gracilaria)

World-Leading Carrageenan Seaweed Sourcing

Indonesia is the undisputed global leader in cultivating red seaweeds for the carrageenan industry. SourcID coordinates sourcing with coastal mariculture farming cooperatives across Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara.

ORIGIN REGIONSSouth Sulawesi (Takalar, Jeneponto, Bone), East Nusa Tenggara (Sumba, Rote), Bali (Nusa Penida), East Java
DISCHARGE / LOADINGIDMAK (Makassar Port) / IDSUB (Tanjung Perak)
SUPPORTED INCOTERMSFOB / CIF / CFR
MINIMUM ORDER (MOQ)1 x 40ft HC Container (~24-25 MT)
HS TARIFF CODE1212.21 / 1302.39
DESK EVALUATIONActive Origin Network

Current supply allocation has been committed. Contact our sourcing team regarding future availability or alternative sourcing opportunities.

Sun-dried Eucheuma cottonii and Gracilaria seaweed with guaranteed moisture content
SPECIFICATION VERIFICATIONQC-AUDITED
Evaluated to international commercial buyer thresholds prior to packaging, sealing, and container stuffing.

Technical Specifications Dossier

SPEC-ID: SEAWEED-MARINE
Moisture Content35.0% - 38.0% standard export (or 32% upon request)
Impurities / Foreign MatterMax 3.0%
Sand & SaltCleanly shaken and washed
Gel StrengthAssayed for high kappa-carrageenan yield
Exact moisture parameters, sieve thresholds, purity assays, or chemical specifications are verified against buyer contract terms and confirmed via official third-party surveyor Certificate of Analysis (COA) prior to departure.

Common Export Grades

Eucheuma Cottonii (Moisture 35% / Impurities 3%)
Eucheuma Spinosum
Gracilaria (Agar Feedstock)

Available Physical Forms

Dried Raw Seaweed (Baled)
Semi-Refined Carrageenan (SRC / Alkali Treated Chips)
Carrageenan Powder (E407)

Industrial Applications & Commercial Uses

Carrageenan Hydrocolloid Extraction (Kappa / Iota)
Food Stabilizers & Dairy Emulsifiers
Pet Food Gelling Agents
Cosmetic & Pharmaceutical Capsules

Export Packaging & Stowage Options

PKG-150kg - 80kg pressed polypropylene bales; containerized FCL (~24-25 MT per 40ft HC)
COMMODITY VISUAL SPECIFICATION

Physical Provenance & Export Verification Gallery

Direct photographic documentation of Indonesian Dried Seaweed & Hydrocolloid Feedstock raw grades, origin harvesting, downstream processing, and export packaging standards.

Coastal seaweed drying racks in Eastern Indonesia
origin

Sun drying on raised platforms in Sulawesi & Maluku

Hydraulic baled seaweed ready for container loading
packaging

Compressed 100kg bales for shipping efficiency

ORIGIN EXECUTION PROTOCOL

5-Stage Sourcing & Quality Verification Framework

SourcID operates as an institutional sourcing and trade execution desk. We coordinate vetted supplier identification, contractual grading, pre-shipment surveyor testing, and export documentation.

STAGE 01

Spec Alignment

Contractual definition of moisture limits, grading, sieve sizes, chemical assays, and destination customs thresholds.

STAGE 02

Origin Offtake Allocation

Allocation across established producer networks, partner cooperatives, and verified processing mills across Indonesia.

STAGE 03

Surveyor Testing

Independent pre-shipment sampling and laboratory testing (SGS, Sucofindo, Carsurin) for verifiable COA issuance.

STAGE 04

Export Compliance

Customs clearance (PEB), Phytosanitary certs, Certificate of Origin (COO), and mandatory export license filings.

STAGE 05

Port Logistics

Container stuffing, ocean freight booking, Bill of Lading generation, and tracking to destination port of entry.

PROCUREMENT INTAKE PROTOCOL

How Importers & Procurement Teams Prepare an RFQ for Indonesian Dried Seaweed & Hydrocolloid Feedstock

To receive a fast, accurate commercial quotation (FOB origin or CIF destination) with verified origin allocation, please provide the following parameters in your inquiry:

Essential Order Information

  • 01Target product format and grade specification (Eucheuma Cottonii (Moisture 35% / Impurities 3%), Eucheuma Spinosum)
  • 02Estimated purchase volume in Metric Tons (minimum order: 1 x 40ft HC Container (~24-25 MT))
  • 03Target destination port of discharge (e.g. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Jebel Ali)
  • 04Preferred Incoterms 2020 (FOB / CIF / CFR)

Recommended Quality & Shipping Details

  • •Preferred packaging format and private labeling requirements
  • •Specific laboratory testing parameters (moisture, purity, aflatoxin thresholds)
  • •Target delivery window and shipping schedule requirements
Ready to request commercial pricing?Submit your parameters directly to our commercial trade desk for quota evaluation.
COMMERCIAL SOURCING DESK

Future Availability Inquiry

This commodity is part of our established sourcing network, but current harvest cycles and supply allocations are fully committed. Prospective commercial buyers and procurement teams may submit an inquiry to discuss future availability, harvest schedule reservations, or custom contract sourcing.

Independent Surveyor COA (SGS / Sucofindo)
Export Packing & Moisture Protection
Response Target: Under 24 Business Hours

Export Documentation Package

  • Phytosanitary Certificate
  • Quarantine Inspection Certificate
  • Certificate of Origin
FOR LOCAL ORIGIN PROCESSORS & FARMERS

Supply Indonesian Dried Seaweed & Hydrocolloid Feedstock to SourcID

Are you an Indonesian producer, cooperative, or certified aggregator of Indonesian Dried Seaweed & Hydrocolloid Feedstock? Explore our producer partnership network, quality criteria, and offtake framework.