Molluscs exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $26.2 million of molluscs in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.2M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $24.8M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $18.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $23.9M | 4.0K t |
| 2020 | $27.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $30.5M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $27.7M | 3.3K t |
| 2017 | $24.9M | 4.2K t |
Where Turkey exports molluscs to
The largest buyer markets were South Korea (26%), Greece (19%), France (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+999% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $6.7M | 26% |
| Greece | $5.0M | 19% |
| France | $4.3M | 16% |
| China | $1.9M | 7.3% |
| Italy | $1.7M | 6.3% |
| Taiwan | $1.6M | 6% |
| Malaysia | $924K | 3.5% |
| Japan | $920K | 3.5% |
| United States | $752K | 2.9% |
| Lithuania | $384K | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 0307
| 0307.92 | Molluscs: n.e.c. in heading 0307, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen | 46% |
| 0307.60 | Molluscs: snails, other than sea snails, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not… | 20% |
| 0307.43 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen | 14% |
| 0307.52 | Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | 12% |
| 0307.42 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 4.3% |
| 0307.72 | Molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae… | 0.8% |
| 0307.59 | Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process | 0.8% |
| 0307.91 | Molluscs: n.e.c. in heading 0307, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, live or fresh… | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0307.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.36 per kg, 64% above the world average of $5.09. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Molluscs imports to Turkey
In 2024, Turkey imported molluscs worth $20.0 million (3.7 thousand tonnes). Malaysia alone supplied 84% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | $16.8M | 84% |
| Netherlands | $493K | 2.5% |
| France | $372K | 1.9% |
| China | $357K | 1.8% |
| United States | $275K | 1.4% |
| Tanzania | $170K | 0.9% |
| Egypt | $167K | 0.8% |
| Germany | $157K | 0.8% |
| Japan | $135K | 0.7% |
| Portugal | $130K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0307: Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
Common questions
What is the value of molluscs exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported molluscs worth $26.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 172 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries buy molluscs from Turkey?
South Korea was the largest buyer with 26% of the value ($6.7 million), followed by Greece (19%) and France (16%). The top three together account for 61%, out of 102 buyer countries in total. Malaysia grew fastest among the top ten, up 999% on the year.
What is the average export price of molluscs per kg?
The average declared export value was about $8.36 per kg in 2024, 64% above the world average of $5.09 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of molluscs from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $24.9 million in 2017 to $26.2 million in 2024, an increase of 5%. The peak was 2019 at $30.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import molluscs?
Yes. Turkey imported $20.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Malaysia, the Netherlands and France. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $6.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for molluscs?
The HS code for molluscs is heading 0307. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 0307.92 (46% of the value) and 0307.60 (20%). It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0307 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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