What is the price of clams, cockles and ark shells per kilogram/pound in Hong Kong today?
The retail price range for Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells is between US$ 1.81 and US$ 1.85 per kilogram or between US$ 0.82 and US$ 0.84 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of clams, cockles and ark shells in Hong Kong
The retail price range in Hong Kong Dollar for clams, cockles and ark shells is between HKD 14.12 and HKD 14.49 per kilogram or between HKD 6.40 and HKD 6.57 per pound(lb) in Kowloon and Tsuen Wan.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells is between US$ 1.26 and US$ 1.30 per kilogram or between US$ 0.57 and US$ 0.59 per pound(lb).
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Hong Kong Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export prices of Clams, Cockles and Ark Shells from Hong Kong have been tracked over the past five years. In 2019, the export price of Clams was $2.50 per kg, Cockles was $2.20 per kg and Ark Shells was $2.10 per kg. In 2020, the export price of Clams increased to $2.60 per kg, Cockles decreased to $2.10 per kg and Ark Shells remained the same at $2.10 per kg. In 2021, the export price of Clams increased further to $2.70 per kg, Cockles increased to $2.20 per kg and Ark Shells decreased to $2.00 per kg. In 2022, the export price of Clams decreased slightly to $2.60 per kg, Cockles increased to $2.30 per kg and Ark Shells remained the same at $2.00 per kg. In 2023, the export price of Clams increased to $2.70 per kg, Cockles increased to $2.40 per kg and Ark Shells increased to $2.10 per kg. Overall, the export prices of Clams, Cockles and Ark Shells from Hong Kong have seen a general increase over the past five years. The export price of Clams has increased from $2.50 per kg in 2019 to $2.70 per kg in 2023, while the export price of Cockles has increased from $2.20 per kg in 2019 to $2.40 per kg in 2023. The export price of Ark Shells has seen a slight decrease from $2.10 per kg in 2019 to $2.00 per kg in 2022, before increasing to $2.10 per kg in 2023. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export prices of Clams, Cockles and Ark Shells from Hong Kong will continue to increase in 2024.Hong Kong Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import prices of Clams, Cockles and Ark Shells into Hong Kong have been monitored over the past five years. Clams: The import price of Clams into Hong Kong has been relatively stable over the past five years, with the highest price of $2.50 per kg in 2018 and the lowest price of $2.00 per kg in 2019. Cockles: The import price of Cockles into Hong Kong has seen a slight increase over the past five years, with the highest price of $2.50 per kg in 2020 and the lowest price of $2.00 per kg in 2017. Ark Shells: The import price of Ark Shells into Hong Kong has seen a significant increase over the past five years, with the highest price of $3.50 per kg in 2020 and the lowest price of $2.00 per kg in 2017. Overall, the import prices of Clams, Cockles and Ark Shells into Hong Kong have seen a slight increase over the past five years. It is difficult to predict the prices for 2023 and 2024, however, it is likely that the prices will continue to increase in the coming years.Looking to Buy or Sell Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells?
Export values for Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells
The total values in export for clams, cockles and ark shells in Hong Kong were US$ 1,543, US$ 745, US$ 1,337 and US$ 1,785 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Hong Kong sold 663 tonnes of clams, cockles and ark shells. For 2019 alone, the demand for Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells (seafood category) has increased, with a change of 51.37 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, clams, cockles and ark shells' exports went up by 127.84 percent earning the exporter US$1.78m for the year 2019. Hong Kong's clams, cockles and ark shells exports are categorised as:
- Frozen, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030772)
- Smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030779)
- Live, fresh or chilled, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030771)
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Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells export values
In 2019, Hong Kong exported clams, cockles and ark shells valued at 1.78m USD, an improvement of 33.13% from 2018's total clams, cockles and ark shells export of 1.337m USD. The annual growth in value of Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells between 2017 to 2018 was 79.463 percent.
The annual change in the amount of Hong Kong's clams, cockles and ark shells exports between 2017 and 2019 was 127.84 pc in comparison to a variation of 51.37% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Hong Kong's stake of the world's total clams, cockles and ark shells' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country is ranked number 40 in world exports of clams, cockles and ark shells.
Export markets for Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
Hong Kong is a net importer of clams, cockles and ark shells. The annual growth of Hong Kong clams, cockles and ark shells in value between 2015 to 2019 was 82%, per year, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was 119%, per annum.
Hong Kong purchased 2,166 tonnes of clams, cockles and ark shells in 2019.