Eastern Europe: Molluscs Market 2025

Molluscs Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European molluscs market increased by 7.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Molluscs Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, molluscs production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 13%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Molluscs Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) decreased by -29% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Total exports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -34.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 47%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, molluscs exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 42%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) represented roughly 96% of total exports in 2021.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) exports, with a CAGR of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021. Russia (+4.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) also remains the largest molluscs supplier in Eastern Europe.

In Russia, molluscs exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a mild slump. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -1.7% per year.

Molluscs Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) increased by 51% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, molluscs imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) was the largest importer of molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus), constituting 69% of total imports. Ukraine (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 11% share, followed by Belarus (4.7%). Bulgaria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to molluscs imports into Russia stood at -3.8%. At the same time, Romania (+8.9%), Ukraine (+8.1%), Bulgaria (+8.1%), Poland (+7.7%), Belarus (+4.7%) and Lithuania (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +8.9% from 2012-2021. Ukraine (+6.2 p.p.), Bulgaria (+2.1 p.p.), Belarus (+2 p.p.) and Romania (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Russia saw its share reduced by -15.6% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported molluscs (scallops, mussels, cuttle fish, squid and octopus) in Eastern Europe, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 7.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 5.1% share.

In Russia, molluscs imports decreased by an average annual rate of -1.9% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Ukraine (+9.5% per year) and Poland (+12.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -4.3% against the previous year. Import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, molluscs import price decreased by -18.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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