The volume of scallops sold by Italy in 2020 was 1,150 metric tonnes. In 2019 Italy shipped 1,452 tonnes of scallops. Across 2019 alone, the demand for Italy scallops (seafood category) has reduced, recording a change of -8.333 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, scallops' exports decreased by -22.35 percent earning the exporter US$5.71m for the year 2019. Italy's scallops exports are categorised as:
- Live, fresh or chilled, scallops, incl. queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, even in shell (HS code 030721)
- Scallops, incl. queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, frozen, even in shell (HS code 030722)
- Scallops, incl. queen scallops, prepared or preserved (excluding smoked) (HS code 160552)
- Scallops, incl. queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, even in shell (HS code 030729)
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Italia capesante export values
In 2019, Italy sold scallops worth 5.71m USD, a reduction of -15.89% from 2018's total scallops export of 6.789m USD. The yearly change in value of Italy scallops between 2017 to 2018 was -5.009 per cent.
The annual change in the volume of Italy's scallops exports between 2017 and 2019 was -22.35% when compared to a variation of -8.333% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Italy's share of the world's total scallops' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country holds position 29 in world exports of scallops.
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Export markets for Italia capesante ( in '000$ )
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Import/Export Trends
Italy is a net importer of scallops. The annual growth of Italy scallops in value between 2015 to 2019 was -48%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was -51%, per annum.
Italy procured 5,303 tonnes of scallops in 2019.
