🇺🇸 United States imports of molluscs: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $1.22 billion of molluscs in 2024 (136.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 215 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of molluscs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.22B | 136.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.22B | 138.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.31B | 151.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.24B | 160.4K t |
| 2020 | $737.1M | 102.2K t |
| 2019 | $950.1M | 137.7K t |
| 2018 | $932.6M | 135.6K t |
| 2017 | $992.9M | 133.3K t |
Where the United States imports molluscs from
The largest suppliers were Canada (20%), Japan (14%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Peru grew fastest (+242% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $246.3M | 20% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $166.0M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $151.2M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $113.8M | 9.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $86.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $63.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $61.3M | 5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $40.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $40.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $32.4M | 2.7% |
Types of molluscs under HS 0307
| 0307.22 | Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, frozen | 29% |
| 0307.43 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen | 17% |
| 0307.52 | Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | 15% |
| 0307.21 | Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, live, fresh or chilled | 7% |
| 0307.11 | Molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 5.6% |
| 0307.32 | Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen | 5.1% |
| 0307.49 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, dried, salted… | 4% |
| 0307.31 | Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 2.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0307.
Average import price of molluscs
The average declared value was about $8.94 per kg, 76% 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 States also exports molluscs
In 2024, the United States exported molluscs worth $354.4 million (66.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to China (41%), Hong Kong (12%), Canada (12%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $145.5M | 41% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $43.7M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $41.8M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.5M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.6M | 1.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.8M | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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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 States: questions
What is the value of molluscs imported by the United States?
The United States imported molluscs worth $1.22 billion in 2024 (136.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import molluscs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (20%), Japan (14%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of molluscs in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.09 per kg.
Does the United States export molluscs?
Yes. The United States exported molluscs worth $354.4 million in 2024, mainly to China, Hong Kong, Canada.
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 States?
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