United Arab Emirates: Snail Market 2025

Snail Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The snail market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 25% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Snail Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of snails (except sea snails) exported from the United Arab Emirates amounted to X kg, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 807%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, snail exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 867% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X kg) was the main destination for snail exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 97% share of total exports. Moreover, snail exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Maldives (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman stood at +19.9%.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Oman totaled +23.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average snail export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 479%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bahrain (+28.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snail Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of snails (except sea snails) imported into the United Arab Emirates soared to X tons, growing by 21% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 107%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, snail imports rose notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest snail supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, snail imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Nigeria (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France amounted to +3.6%.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of snails (except sea snails) to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Nigeria ($X), with a 6.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France totaled +6.8%.

Import Prices by Country

The average snail import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 33% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Nigeria amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+16.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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