Lithuania: Snail Market 2025

Snail Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian snail market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a buoyant expansion. Snail consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Snail Production in Lithuania

In value terms, snail production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 80% against the previous year. Snail production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Snail Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, overseas shipments of snails (except sea snails) increased by 7.5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 184%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, snail exports rose notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 194%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main destinations of snail exports from Lithuania, with a combined 97% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +13.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for snails (except sea snails) exports from Lithuania, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +16.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+13.6% per year) and Romania (+8.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average snail export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, snail export price increased by +49.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 74% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X 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 Czech Republic (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snail Imports

Imports into Lithuania

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of snails (except sea snails) decreased by -58.1% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 153% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, snail imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ukraine (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of snail to Lithuania, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, snail imports from Ukraine exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belarus (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Ukraine amounted to +17.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belarus (+14.5% per year) and Turkey (+3.7% per year).

In value terms, Ukraine ($X) constituted the largest supplier of snails (except sea snails) to Lithuania, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Ukraine totaled +55.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+2.6% per year) and Romania (+14.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average snail import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 84% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 144%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+32.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform