Price for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR - 2023

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  1. Price for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR
  4. Exports of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR

Price for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds stood at $3,625 per ton in October 2023, reducing by -6.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in June 2023 when the average import price increased by 39% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $4,099 per ton in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to October 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Japan ($11,999 per ton), while the price for China ($2,908 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds stood at $1,970 per ton in 2022, surging by 51% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. The export price peaked at $7,390 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($13,481 per ton), while the average price for exports to Macao SAR ($761 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR

In 2022, imports of mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds into Hong Kong SAR expanded to 572 tons, increasing by 1.7% on 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 2.1%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 712 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds expanded significantly to $2.1M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage.

Import of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China1,6441,9281,2661,614-0.6%
Japan2361832332917.2%
Vietnam261167334168-13.7%
United States58.512.735.53.5-60.9%
Others2861.481.457.3-41.5%
Total2,4862,2931,9492,133-5.0%

Top Suppliers of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved to Hong Kong SAR in 2022:

  1. China (478.9 tons)
  2. Vietnam (59.7 tons)
  3. Japan (27.8 tons)
  4. United States (1.5 tons)

Exports of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds, when their volume increased by 26% to 42 tons. Overall, exports, however, faced a deep downturn.

In value terms, exports of mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserveds skyrocketed to $83K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn.

Export of Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved in Hong Kong SAR (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Macao SAR44.334.516.023.9-18.6%
SingaporeN/A3.5N/A21.0144.9%
Taiwan (Chinese)N/AN/AN/A15.70%
Malaysia53.1N/A6.914.1-35.7%
ThailandN/A2.2N/A8.697.7%
United States17.818.420.7N/A7.8%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total11558.643.683.3-10.2%

Top Export Markets for Mollusc Preparations; Clams, Cockles and Arkshells, Prepared or Preserved from Hong Kong SAR in 2022:

  1. Macao SAR (31.4 tons)
  2. Singapore (3.9 tons)
  3. Thailand (3.0 tons)
  4. Taiwan (Chinese) (3.0 tons)
  5. Malaysia (1.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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