China: Snail Market 2025

Snail Market Size in China

The Chinese snail market fell markedly to $X in 2022, reducing by -57.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Snail Production in China

In value terms, snail production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 93%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Snail Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, exports of snails (except sea snails) from China contracted notably to X tons, shrinking by -23.9% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 245%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, snail exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 314% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for snail exports from China, with a 16% share of total exports. Moreover, snail exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +19.6%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for snails (except sea snails) exports from China, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 0.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +11.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average snail export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 98%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Macao SAR (+0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Snail Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, approx. X tons of snails (except sea snails) were imported into China; which is down by -69.8% on the year before. In general, imports showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 311% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, snail imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 157%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons), Mauritania (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of snail imports to China, together comprising 94% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mauritania (with a CAGR of +51.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest snail suppliers to China were South Korea ($X), Canada ($X) and Mauritania ($X), with a combined 90% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Mauritania, with a CAGR of +41.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average snail import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 20%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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