Price for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France
  4. Exports of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France

Price for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France (CIF) - 2023

In September 2023, the average import price for mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds amounted to $3,904 per ton, with an increase of 9% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $4,018 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to September 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Chile.

From December 2022 to September 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to +4.0% per month.

Price for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds stood at $8,501 per ton in September 2023, with an increase of 38% against the previous month. Overall, the export price posted a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 204% month-to-month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $11,546 per ton. From July 2023 to September 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($6,759 per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($3,233 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+37.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds, when their volume decreased by -12.3% to 12K tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 8.8% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 14K tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, imports of mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds contracted to $40M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $47M, and then shrank in the following year.

Import of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Chile24.927.129.827.93.9%
Spain4.25.97.34.20.0%
Ireland1.72.03.12.818.1%
Germany1.82.72.82.26.9%
Denmark1.61.81.91.4-4.4%
Netherlands4.60.51.00.7-46.6%
Others1.12.11.31.10.0%
Total40.042.147.140.40.3%

Top Suppliers of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved to France in 2022:

  1. Chile (9.0K tons)
  2. Ireland (1.2K tons)
  3. Spain (0.8K tons)
  4. Denmark (0.4K tons)
  5. Germany (0.3K tons)
  6. Netherlands (0.1K tons)

Exports of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France

In 2022, shipments abroad of mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds decreased by -32.7% to 383 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 15%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 656 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds fell dramatically to $2.6M in 2022. In general, exports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $4.7M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Export of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in France (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany2437423,1531,02361.5%
Belgium425494478406-1.5%
United States1.33.39.3341540.1%
Mauritius12.3N/A13.0185146.8%
Switzerland181175180153-5.4%
French Polynesia71.964.184.251.4-10.6%
United Arab Emirates26.645.126.544.518.7%
Senegal8.55.510.142.671.1%
United Kingdom2,0742,63898.437.3-73.8%
Spain8.367.383.128.951.6%
New Caledonia11.560.616.623.126.2%
Hungary12311719.36.1-63.3%
Italy2650.41.10.9-85.0%
Others343271193286-5.9%
Total3,7964,6844,3662,630-11.5%

Top Export Markets for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved from France in 2022:

  1. Germany (124.2 tons)
  2. Belgium (69.5 tons)
  3. Mauritius (53.9 tons)
  4. United States (36.9 tons)
  5. Switzerland (17.1 tons)
  6. French Polynesia (13.7 tons)
  7. Spain (9.0 tons)
  8. United Arab Emirates (8.0 tons)
  9. Senegal (6.5 tons)
  10. New Caledonia (6.4 tons)
  11. United Kingdom (4.4 tons)
  12. Hungary (1.4 tons)
  13. Italy (0.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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