Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in the UK - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in the UK (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in the UK (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in the UK
4. Exports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in the UK

Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in the UK (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s amounted to $18 per unit, picking up by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 28% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($29 per unit), while the price for Ghana ($6.4 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average export price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s stood at $57 per unit in 2022, which is down by -38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 277%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $92 per unit, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($234 per unit), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($19 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in the UK

For the third consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in purchases abroad of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s, which decreased by -26.3% to 43K units in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The smallest decline of -7.9% was in 2021. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at 78K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s contracted significantly to $778K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 7.1% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $1.1M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Top Suppliers of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) to the UK in 2022:

1. United States (13.7K units)
2. Germany (7.7K units)
3. Uzbekistan (6.6K units)
4. El Salvador (3.4K units)
5. Serbia (2.5K units)
6. Netherlands (1.6K units)
7. Indonesia (1.6K units)
8. Hungary (1.6K units)
9. Thailand (1.2K units)
10. Slovenia (0.7K units)
11. North Macedonia (0.3K units)

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

In 2022, shipments abroad of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s increased by 43% to 3.7K units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a dramatic decrease. The exports peaked at 16K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s fell to $210K in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $269K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Top Export Markets for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) from the UK in 2022:

1. Ireland (724.0 units)
2. South Korea (625.0 units)
3. Hong Kong SAR (602.0 units)
4. Japan (483.0 units)
5. Germany (355.0 units)
6. Malaysia (132.0 units)
7. Canada (118.0 units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform