Export of molluscs from Ukraine increased by 2.4 times

Export of molluscs from Ukraine in monetary terms increased by 2.4 times. If in 2015, according to the State Statistics Service, vendors shipped clams for $ 283.9 thousand., Then to $ 684.3 thousand in 2016, revenue from exports.

Note that 47% of all export revenues account for delivery of snails. During their 2016 exports reached $ 360.1 th. (347 tons).

Export of marine products also increased in real terms. During 2016, Ukrainian producers exported 476.2 tons of oysters, mussels, snails and rapanov, which is 1.8 times more than in 2015.

The main buyer of Ukrainian shellfish production in 2016 became Vietnam – $ 302 thousand (161.1 tonnes).. Here it is necessary to clarify that in 2015 the country did not procure seafood from Ukraine.

But Lithuania and Romania are traditional Ukrainian consumers of shellfish, in particular snails. Exports from Ukraine to European countries amounted to $ 269.9 th. (259.8 tons). Three leaders closes Romania, the country bought from Ukraine clams for $ 90.2 thousand. (87.3 tons).

At the same time, Ukraine is a major importer of shellfish

Over the past year in the country was imported seafood at $ 5.8 million, which is 25.2% less than in 2015. It is important to note that the volume of supply fell slightly. In 2015, imports amounted to 2.19 tonnes, in 2016 -. 2.37 tons..

In particular, increased significantly snails import to Ukraine. After all, in 2015 they were brought to $ 0.2 thousand (0.4 kg), and in 2016 -. $ 4.8 thousand (977.9 kg)..

In 2016, as a year earlier, China has become a major supplier of shellfish in Ukraine. Second place goes to France. It is noteworthy that in 2015 Russia closes the three largest importers of shellfish in Ukraine – $ 861.2 thousand (593 tonnes).. Already in 2016 deliveries from this country fell by almost 8.5 times.
Top 5 importers of shellfish in Ukraine for 2016
China $ 2.39 million 1.1 thousand. Tons
France $ 1.17 million 129.1 tons
America $ 721.8 th. 618.4 tons
Netherlands $ 535.9 th. 106 tons
Peru $ 369.4 th. 352.7 tons