Price for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Costa Rica - 2022

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  1. Price for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Costa Rica

Price for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds stood at $2,896 per ton in 2022, growing by 30% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $7,633 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Spain ($11,484 per ton), while the price for Vietnam totaled $2,207 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Costa Rica

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds decreased by -47.4% to 22 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 159% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds dropped significantly to $63K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 126% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $122K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Import of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Vietnam42.558.640.844.11.2%
Spain5.020.88.818.454.4%
United States1.013.211.0N/A231.7%
Others5.329.231.2N/A142.6%
Total53.912291.862.65.1%

Top Suppliers of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved to Costa Rica in 2022:

  1. Vietnam (20.0 tons)
  2. Spain (1.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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