Ukraine exported 50.4% more mollusks in January–July 2024 compared to the same period last year, totaling 704 tons.
This data is provided by the State Customs Service.
In monetary terms, escargot exports increased by one-third to $3.6 million over the seven months of this year.
The main buyers of Ukrainian escargot during the first seven months of 2024 were Lithuania (59%), Spain (21.3%), and Poland (8%).
Mollusk imports also grew during the first seven months of 2024, increasing by 10.7% to 3,100 tons. In monetary terms, $11.2 million was spent on mollusk imports, which is 27.3% more than in January–July 2023. The largest suppliers of mollusks to the domestic market over the past seven months were China (33.3%), France (17.2%), and Chile (16.8%).
