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

Contents:

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

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

In 2022, the average import price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s amounted to $16 per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s increased by +38.3% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($31 per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($2.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by El Salvador (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average export price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s stood at $16 per unit in 2022, growing by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($62 per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($1.1 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 Chile (+52.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s, when their volume decreased by -16.9% to 1M units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at 1.2M units in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s fell dramatically to $16M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +37.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $20M, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

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

1. Togo (163.8K units)
2. Vietnam (156.5K units)
3. El Salvador (144.7K units)
4. Nicaragua (85.2K units)
5. Thailand (60.9K units)
6. Indonesia (48.4K units)
7. Ghana (44.9K units)
8. Taiwan (Chinese) (42.5K units)
9. Benin (29.0K units)
10. Egypt (28.8K units)
11. Uzbekistan (24.1K units)
12. Suriname (22.0K units)
13. Czech Republic (16.6K units)

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

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s increased by 24% to 586K units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at 980K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s soared to $9.5M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +11.4% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

1. Hong Kong SAR (204.1K units)
2. Taiwan (Chinese) (122.1K units)
3. Guatemala (86.7K units)
4. South Korea (39.6K units)
5. Japan (36.8K units)
6. Canada (22.5K units)
7. Czech Republic (14.7K units)
8. Germany (14.5K units)
9. Singapore (5.0K units)
10. Macao SAR (1.5K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform