Global Snail Market 2025

Snail Market Size

In 2022, the global snail market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Snail Production

In value terms, snail production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 7.9% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Snail Exports

Exports

In 2022, shipments abroad of snails (except sea snails) decreased by -23% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, snail exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Morocco (X tons), distantly followed by Hungary (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the major exporters of snails (except sea snails), together comprising 69% of total exports. The following exporters - Ireland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) - together made up 11% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of +27.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest snail supplying countries worldwide were Morocco ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Ireland ($X), with a combined 34% share of global exports.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +29.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average snail export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% 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 +56.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+3.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snail Imports

Imports

For the fourth year in a row, the global market recorded decline in supplies from abroad of snails (except sea snails), which decreased by -17.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, snail imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 20%. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain was the key importer of snails (except sea snails) in the world, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near 47% of total imports in 2022. Portugal (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by France (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together took near 22% share of total imports. The following importers - Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Romania (X tons), Greece (X tons) and the United States (X tons) - together made up 21% of total imports.

Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of snails (except sea snails). At the same time, Bosnia and Herzegovina (+24.2%), the United States (+13.9%), the Czech Republic (+10.6%), Lithuania (+9.5%), Portugal (+7.6%), Malaysia (+3.2%) and Italy (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bosnia and Herzegovina emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +24.2% from 2012-2022. China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Taiwan (Chinese) (-3.5%), Romania (-3.6%), Greece (-10.4%) and France (-22.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Spain (+20 p.p.), Portugal (+7.5 p.p.), Bosnia and Herzegovina (+3.9 p.p.), Italy (+2.7 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+2.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while France saw its share reduced by -44.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest snail importing markets worldwide were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 53% of global imports. Romania, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, the United States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Greece, Taiwan (Chinese) and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main importing countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of +35.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average snail import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 80%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+22.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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