Price for Aquatic Invertebrates; Sea Urchins, Prepared or Preserved in Morocco - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Aquatic Invertebrates; Sea Urchins, Prepared or Preserved in Morocco (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Aquatic Invertebrates; Sea Urchins, Prepared or Preserved in Morocco

Price for Aquatic Invertebrates; Sea Urchins, Prepared or Preserved in Morocco (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins, prepared or preserveds amounted to $143,000 per ton, reducing by -12.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 73%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $163,000 per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($165,000 per ton), while the price for Spain amounted to $77,000 per ton.

From 2015 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.0%).

Imports of Aquatic Invertebrates; Sea Urchins, Prepared or Preserved in Morocco

In 2022, overseas purchases of aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins, prepared or preserveds increased by 300% to 4 kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep downturn.

In value terms, imports of aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins, prepared or preserveds soared to $572 in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Top Suppliers of Aquatic Invertebrates; Sea Urchins, Prepared or Preserved to Morocco in 2022:

1. France (3.0 kg)
2. Spain (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform