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

Contents:

  1. Price for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in Germany (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in Germany (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in Germany
  4. Exports of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in Germany

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

In September 2023, the average import price for mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds amounted to $3,967 per ton, reducing by -20.3% against the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 49% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $6,067 per ton. From February 2023 to September 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 Belgium amounted to +7.8% per month.

Price for Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in Germany (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds stood at $6,016 per ton in 2022, waning by -12.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 27%. The export price peaked at $6,869 per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($10,451 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($2,881 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 the Netherlands (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, imports of mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds into Germany contracted to 2.5K tons, with a decrease of -13.8% against the year before. Overall, imports saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2.9K tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, imports of mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds reduced notably to $11M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18% against the previous year.

Import of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Spain1.21.71.82.222.4%
Denmark2.72.02.01.5-17.8%
Chile2.02.32.81.5-9.1%
Latvia0.61.01.11.432.6%
GreeceN/A0.20.81.2144.9%
Netherlands1.32.61.81.1-5.4%
Ireland0.20.10.20.426.0%
Others2.02.02.11.3-13.4%
Total10.011.812.510.62.0%

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

  1. Spain (563.8 tons)
  2. Denmark (514.3 tons)
  3. Chile (432.8 tons)
  4. Netherlands (306.3 tons)
  5. Latvia (219.7 tons)
  6. Greece (151.2 tons)
  7. Ireland (129.3 tons)

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

For the third year in a row, Germany recorded decline in shipments abroad of mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds, which decreased by -6.6% to 737 tons in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The smallest decline of -4.4% was in 2021.

In value terms, exports of mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserveds fell sharply to $4.4M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 2.8% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $5.5M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Export of Mollusc Preparations; Mussels, Prepared or Preserved in Germany (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France1,6112,2812,2581,8474.7%
Switzerland1,4651,2141,293652-23.7%
Austria3733653804425.8%
Netherlands3013463423232.4%
Poland483383363283-16.3%
Italy221263322208-2.0%
Hungary97.097.097.414714.9%
Spain27335.510275.3-34.9%
Others523512258454-4.6%
Total5,3465,4975,4154,431-6.1%

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

  1. France (299.9 tons)
  2. Austria (80.7 tons)
  3. Italy (72.3 tons)
  4. Switzerland (62.4 tons)
  5. Poland (61.2 tons)
  6. Netherlands (36.1 tons)
  7. Hungary (29.5 tons)
  8. Spain (20.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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