🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of molluscs: 2024 trade data
Exports of molluscs by the United Kingdom reached $202.1 million in 2024 (27.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $254.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of molluscs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $202.1M | 27.3K t |
| 2023 | $225.4M | 34.1K t |
| 2022 | $195.5M | 23.0K t |
| 2021 | $196.7M | 21.6K t |
| 2020 | $203.3M | 28.4K t |
| 2019 | $227.2M | 31.0K t |
| 2018 | $228.3M | 25.2K t |
| 2017 | $254.5M | 31.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports molluscs to
One buyer market dominates: France accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $130.3M | 65% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $8.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.8M | 1.4% |
Types of molluscs under HS 0307
| 0307.21 | Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, live, fresh or chilled | 37% |
| 0307.22 | Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, frozen | 17% |
| 0307.43 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen | 11% |
| 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… | 8% |
| 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 | 7.9% |
| 0307.42 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 7.5% |
| 0307.31 | Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 4.6% |
| 0307.71 | Molluscs: clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae… | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0307.
Average export price of molluscs
The average declared value was about $7.39 per kg, 45% 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.
The United Kingdom also imports molluscs
Imports of molluscs by the United Kingdom reached $92.9 million in 2024 (12.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from China (26%), Argentina (7%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, New Zealand grew fastest (+122% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.9M | 26% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $6.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.6M | 7.1% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $6.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.6M | 5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.5M | 4.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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.
Molluscs trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of molluscs imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported molluscs worth $92.9 million in 2024 (12.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import molluscs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Argentina (7%), United States (7%).
What is the average import price of molluscs in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.09 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export molluscs?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported molluscs worth $202.1 million in 2024, mainly to France, Spain, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for molluscs?
Molluscs falls under HS heading 0307 (Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading molluscs with the United Kingdom?
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