Destination
Spain
- Latest exports
- $1.1M
- Market share
- 1%
- Growth
- +4.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
T3 · Product exporter position
Ireland exports of Molluscs: clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled (HS 030771)
See where Ireland stands in molluscs: clams, cockles and ark shells (families arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$2.9MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
16Reported active marketsThree-year growth
-24.6%Annualized changeDestination HHI
1,975Destination concentrationWeighted share
3.4%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is Ireland in Molluscs: clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 030771. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$2.9M
Current 2024 exports$2.6M
Three-year average$3.0M
Historical peak$11.1M
Market position
Active destinations16
Destination HHI1,975
Weighted share3.4%
Share change-0.3 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth-24.6%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown91.5%
TrendRapid decline
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | Ireland | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $2.9M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $2.6M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | -24.6% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | -0.9% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | ESP | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 37.8% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 1,975 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | -0.3 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 43.5% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does Ireland sell molluscs: clams, cockles and ark shells (families arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $1.1M | 1% | +4.5% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Italy | $521.8K | 1% | +137% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $268.1K | 0.4% | -11.3% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| France | $188.2K | 1.8% | -27.5% | FTA reported | Slowing |
| Japan | $135.1K | 0.1% | +2,132.7% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
Destination
Italy
- Latest exports
- $521.8K
- Market share
- 1%
- Growth
- +137%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Latest exports
- $268.1K
- Market share
- 0.4%
- Growth
- -11.3%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
France
- Latest exports
- $188.2K
- Market share
- 1.8%
- Growth
- -27.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Slowing
Destination
Japan
- Latest exports
- $135.1K
- Market share
- 0.1%
- Growth
- +2,132.7%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Price intelligence
How does Ireland's price position vary?
Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.
Highest reported price
Malaysia: $30.5K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Germany: $1.6K / ton.
Median price
$8.8K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for Ireland and HS 030771 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1.6M | +7.1% | 12 |
| 2011 | $1.4M | -11.3% | 15 |
| 2012 | $419.7K | -70.9% | 12 |
| 2013 | $1.2M | +192% | 13 |
| 2014 | $3.3M | +166.4% | 16 |
| 2015 | $3.0M | -9.2% | 12 |
| 2016 | $4.9M | +65.5% | 16 |
| 2017 | $6.0M | +23.1% | 23 |
| 2018 | $4.8M | -20.8% | 21 |
| 2019 | $2.8M | -42.1% | 24 |
| 2020 | $4.1M | +48.4% | 19 |
| 2021 | $6.2M | +49.9% | 20 |
| 2022 | $2.6M | -58.2% | 20 |
| 2023 | $3.6M | +41.5% | 18 |
| 2024 | $2.6M | -27.4% | 16 |
Exporter context
Ireland economy and trade network
The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 030771.
Ireland has reported exports of $256.9B and a trade balance of $135.2B in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 83% trade openness, 28.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.
Reported values
Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Coverage
Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Ireland molluscs: clams, cockles and ark shells (families arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled exports
Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.
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Which markets are most important?+
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Does the price section show quotes?+
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