What is the price of clams, cockles and ark shells per kilogram/pound in France today?
The retail price range for France clams, cockles and ark shells is between US$ 2.06 and US$ 8.63 per kilogram or between US$ 0.93 and US$ 3.91 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of clams, cockles and ark shells in France
The retail price range in Euro for clams, cockles and ark shells is between EUR 1.90 and EUR 7.97 per kilogram or between EUR 0.86 and EUR 3.62 per pound(lb) in Paris and Marseille.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for France clams, cockles and ark shells is between US$ 1.44 and US$ 6.04 per kilogram or between US$ 0.65 and US$ 2.74 per pound(lb).
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France Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells from France over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 4.21 US $ per kg, followed by 4.12 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 4.89 US $ per kg, before dropping to 3.95 US $ per kg in 2020. The price then rose again to 6.14 US $ per kg in 2021 and 6.62 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells from France will be 6.62 US $ per kg in 2023 and 6.62 US $ per kg in 2024.France Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells into France over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2017, the price was 4.21 US dollars per kg, which was the highest in the five year period. This was followed by a decrease in 2018 to 4.12 US dollars per kg. In 2019, the price increased to 4.89 US dollars per kg, before dropping again in 2020 to 3.95 US dollars per kg. The price then increased again in 2021 to 6.14 US dollars per kg, before reaching its highest point in the five year period in 2022 at 6.62 US dollars per kg. Based on this data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells into France in 2023 will be 6.14 US dollars per kg and in 2024 will be 6.62 US dollars per kg.Looking to Buy or Sell Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells?
Export values for France clams, cockles and ark shells
The total values in export for clams, cockles and ark shells in France were US$ 13,848, US$ 18,931, US$ 26,692 and US$ 29,541 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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France clams, cockles and ark shells - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of clams, cockles and ark shells exported by France in 2020 was 7,950 metric tons. In 2019 France exported 6,038 tonnes of clams, cockles and ark shells. Through 2019 alone, the market for France clams, cockles and ark shells (seafood category) has gone down, flactuating by -6.749 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, clams, cockles and ark shells' exports increased by 34.21 percent bringing the country US$29.54m for the year 2019. France's clams, cockles and ark shells exports are categorised as:
- Smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030779)
- Frozen, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030772)
- Live, fresh or chilled, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030771)
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France clams, cockles and ark shells export values
In 2019, France sold clams, cockles and ark shells worth 29.54m USD, an increase of 10.67% from 2018's total clams, cockles and ark shells export of 26.692m USD. The yearly change in value of France clams, cockles and ark shells between 2017 to 2018 was 40.996 percent.
The annual/yearly change in the quantity of France's clams, cockles and ark shells exports between 2017 and 2019 was 34.21% when compared to a variation of -6.749% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
France's share of the world's total clams, cockles and ark shells' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country holds position 22 in world exports of clams, cockles and ark shells.
Export markets for France clams, cockles and ark shells ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
France is a net importer of clams, cockles and ark shells. The annual growth of France clams, cockles and ark shells in value between 2015 to 2019 was 8%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was -7%, per annum.
France imported 1,259 tonnes of clams, cockles and ark shells in 2019.