EU: Snail Market 2022

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of snail production in 2020 were Hungary (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes) and the Czech Republic (X tonnes), together comprising X% of total production. These countries were followed by Poland, Portugal, France and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in France (+X%), while snail production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snail Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2020, overseas shipments of snails (except sea snails) decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tonnes in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2020, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, snail exports stood at $X in 2020. Overall, exports recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes) and Poland (X tonnes) represented roughly X% of total exports of snails (except sea snails) in 2020. Spain (X tonnes) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by France (X%) and Bulgaria (X%). Romania (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Spain (+X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the snail export price in the European Union amounted to $X per tonne, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was France ($X per tonne), while Poland ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snail Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2020, the amount of snails (except sea snails) imported in the European Union declined to X tonnes, falling by -X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tonnes in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, snail imports expanded markedly to $X in 2020. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France represented the key importing country with an import of about X tonnes, which resulted at X% of total imports. Spain (X tonnes) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Portugal (X tonnes). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Italy (X tonnes), Lithuania (X tonnes) and Romania (X tonnes) - each recorded a X% share of total imports.

France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of snails (except sea snails). At the same time, Lithuania (+X%), Portugal (+X%) and Romania (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2020. Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Spain (+X p.p.) and Portugal (+X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2007-2020, the share of France (-X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest snail importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Portugal and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the snail import price in the European Union amounted to $X per tonne, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per tonne), while France ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform