What is the price of clams, cockles and ark shells per kilogram/pound in Tanzania today?
The retail price range for Tanzania clams, cockles and ark shells is between US$ 3.21 and US$ 7.69 per kilogram or between US$ 1.46 and US$ 3.49 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of clams, cockles and ark shells in Tanzania
The retail price range in Tanzanian shilling for clams, cockles and ark shells is between TZS 7,648.14 and TZS 18,309.19 per kilogram or between TZS 3,468.55 and TZS 8,303.49 per pound(lb) in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Tanzania clams, cockles and ark shells is between US$ 2.25 and US$ 5.38 per kilogram or between US$ 1.02 and US$ 2.44 per pound(lb).
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Tanzania Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells from Tanzania over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2013, the price was 0.23 US $ per kg, followed by a dramatic increase to 50.54 US $ per kg in 2014. The price then dropped to 0.18 US $ per kg in 2015 and further decreased to 0.15 US $ per kg in 2016. In 2017, the price rose to 0.24 US $ per kg and then increased significantly to 1.79 US $ per kg in 2018. The price then rose again to 3.00 US $ per kg in 2019 and 7.15 US $ per kg in 2021. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells from Tanzania will be 8.45 US $ per kg in 2023 and 10.05 US $ per kg in 2024.Tanzania Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells into Tanzania over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2013, the price was 0.23 US dollars per kg, before rising to 50.54 US dollars per kg in 2014. This was followed by a sharp decrease to 0.18 US dollars per kg in 2015, and then a further decrease to 0.15 US dollars per kg in 2016. In 2017, the price rose slightly to 0.24 US dollars per kg, before increasing significantly to 1.79 US dollars per kg in 2018 and 3.00 US dollars per kg in 2019. The most recent data shows that the price has risen to 7.15 US dollars per kg in 2021. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells into Tanzania will continue to increase in the coming years. We predict that the price will reach 8.00 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 8.50 US dollars per kg in 2024.Looking to Buy or Sell Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells?
Export values for Tanzania clams, cockles and ark shells
The total values in export for clams, cockles and ark shells in Tanzania were US$ 26, US$ 24, US$ 66 and US$ 421 in US dollar thousand for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 in that order.
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Tanzania clams, cockles and ark shells - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2017 Tanzania shipped 141 tonnes of clams, cockles and ark shells. In 2017 alone, the interest in Tanzania clams, cockles and ark shells (seafood category) has escalated, flactuating by 74.074 pc compared to the year 2016. Between 2015 and 2017, clams, cockles and ark shells' exports grew by 78.48 pc netting the country US$0.07m for the year 2017. Tanzania's clams, cockles and ark shells exports are categorised as:
- Smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030779)
- Live, fresh or chilled, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030771)
- Frozen, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030772)
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Tanzania clams, cockles and ark shells export values
In 2017, Tanzania exported clams, cockles and ark shells costing 0.07m USD, an increment of 191.67% from 2016's total clams, cockles and ark shells export of 0.024m USD. The annual increase in value of Tanzania clams, cockles and ark shells between 2015 to 2016 was -7.692 pc.
The yearly change in the volume of Tanzania's clams, cockles and ark shells exports between 2015 and 2017 was 78.48 pc compared to a variation of 74.074% in the period between 2016 and 2017.
Tanzania's portion of the world's total clams, cockles and ark shells' exports in 2017 was less than 1%. Tanzania is ranked position 65 in world exports of clams, cockles and ark shells.
Export markets for Tanzania clams, cockles and ark shells ( in '000$ )
Tanzania bought 0 tonnes of clams, cockles and ark shells in 2017.