Which Country Imports the Most Molluscs in the World?

In 2016, the global imports of molluscs stood at X tonnes, lowering by -X% against the previous year level. Overall, molluscs imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, when import increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, global molluscs imports reached its maximum volume of X tonnes; afterwards, it flattened through to 2016.

In value terms, molluscs imports amounted to $X in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. Over the period under review, global molluscs imports attained its maximum level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Top Molluscs Importing Countries in the World

X. USA (X million USD)

X. Japan (X million USD)

X. South Korea (X million USD)

X. France (X million USD)

X. Netherlands (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

X. Thailand (X million USD)

X. Chile (X million USD)

X. Vietnam (X million USD)

X. Indonesia (X million USD)

X. Peru (X million USD)

X. India (X million USD)

Molluscs Imports By Country

In 2016, China (X tonnes), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tonnes), Thailand (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), Vietnam (X tonnes), and Peru (X tonnes) were the largest importers of molluscs, together achieving X% of total imports. Chile (X tonnes), South Korea (X tonnes), Indonesia (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), India (X tonnes), and the Netherlands (X tonnes) followed a long way behind this figure.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. At the same time, the Netherlands (+X%), South Korea (+X%), Vietnam (+X%), Chile (+X%), Indonesia (+X%), India (+X%), and Peru (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. Thailand, France, the U.S., and Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The shares of the largest importers remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2016, together comprising X% of global imports. These countries were followed by France, the Netherlands, China, Thailand, Chile, Vietnam, Indonesia, Peru and India, which together accounted for a further X%.

Chile (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of molluscs imports, among the main importing countries, over the last X years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Molluscs Import Prices By Country

In 2016, the average import price for molluscs amounted to $X per tonne, approximately reflecting the previous year level. Over the last nine years it increased at an average annual rate of +X pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, an increase of X% against the previous year level. Global molluscs import peaked of $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

Import prices varied noticeably by country of destination. the country with the highest import prices was the U.S. ($X per kg), while Peru ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of molluscs import prices was attained by Chile (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Source: IndexBox Platform