Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Ecuador - 2022

Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Ecuador (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s stood at $18 per unit in 2022, dropping by -4.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $36 per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to -2.3% per year.

Exports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Ecuador

In 2022, exports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s from Ecuador soared to 127K units, with an increase of 47% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 221% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s surged to $2.2M in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.