Europe: Snail Market 2024

Snail Market Size in Europe

The Europe snail market stood at $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Snail Production in Europe

In value terms, snail production rose significantly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Snail Exports

Exports in Europe

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of snails (except sea snails) increased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, snail exports amounted to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Serbia (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons), Romania (X tons), Albania (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of snails (except sea snails). At the same time, Ukraine (X%), Serbia (X%), North Macedonia (X%), Lithuania (X%), Albania (X%), Romania (X%), Spain (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ukraine emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Bulgaria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Spain (X p.p.), Ukraine (X p.p.), France (X p.p.), Lithuania (X p.p.), Serbia (X p.p.), North Macedonia (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.), Bulgaria (X p.p.) and Albania (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports. Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Belgium, Poland, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Albania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snail Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2023, imports of snails (except sea snails) in Europe contracted slightly to X tons, standing approx. at 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, snail imports rose rapidly to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France was the major importer of snails (except sea snails) in Europe, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. Spain (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Portugal (X%). Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to snail imports into France stood at X%. At the same time, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X%), Portugal (X%), Romania (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bosnia and Herzegovina emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Spain (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Bosnia and Herzegovina (X p.p.), Portugal (X p.p.) and France (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Spain (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 Europe were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Romania, Portugal and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform