T13 · Trade opportunity evidence

China (CHN) to Barbados (BRB) molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen (HS6 030772)

A country-to-country view of reported molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen trade, combining buyer demand, exporter position, market structure, access conditions, and observed lane history.

Exporter China (CHN)Importer Barbados (BRB)HS6 030772Coverage 2012-2016Accelerating
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3-year buyer projection

$7.5KCalculated from reported demand

Exporter growth

+17.9%Full available history

Suppliers in market

1Latest reported count

Observed history

5 yearsLast year: 2016

Reported observations

What this molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen lane shows for HS 030772

Core values for China (CHN) → Barbados (BRB) in HS 030772.

Buyer market

Latest imports$4.2K
Five-year projection$11.0K
Buyer CAGR+21.2%
Latest annual change-52%

Exporter position

Latest exports$8.8
Market share4%
Share change+2.1 pp
Best observed share100%

Market structure

Reported suppliers1
Concentration index10,000
Share gap+96 pp
SignalAccelerating

Detailed evidence

Complete lane evidence

Reported values, calculated indicators, and country-pair context for this route.

MeasureValueWhat it describes
Buyer imports$4.2KBarbados (BRB)'s latest reported imports
Exporter exports$8.8China (CHN)'s exports to Barbados (BRB)
Exporter market share4%Exporter share of the reported buyer market
Buyer five-year CAGR+21.2%Annualized change in buyer imports
Exporter full-history CAGR+17.9%Annualized change in exporter exports
Three-year buyer projection$7.5KCalculated projection from reported demand
Five-year buyer projection$11.0KCalculated projection from reported demand
Average buyer imports$950.4Average reported importer value
Peak buyer imports$10.4KHighest reported importer value
Average exporter exports$5.3Average reported lane exports
Peak exporter exports$8.8Highest reported lane exports
Share change+2.1 ppLatest one-year change in exporter share
Reported suppliers1Supplier countries observed in the latest period
Buyer GDP$4.9BLatest buyer-country GDP estimate
Buyer GDP per person$17.0KLatest buyer-country GDP per person
Buyer population287.7 thousandLatest buyer-country population estimate
Buyer investment rate17.2%Reported buyer-country investment rate
Buyer secondary education95.5%Reported secondary education coverage
Distance14,119 kmApproximate country-pair distance
Business entry time16 daysReported days to start a business
Shared legal systemNoCountry-pair institutional relationship
Reported FTANoReported trade-agreement indicator
WTO memberYesBuyer-country WTO membership indicator
Lane volatility0.4Variation indicator across observed lane values
Maximum drawdown66.4%Largest observed decline from a prior peak
Observed history5 yearsCoverage through 2016

Research reading

Molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen demand and the China (CHN) to Barbados (BRB) lane

Barbados (BRB) reported $4.2K of molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen imports in 2016. China (CHN) accounted for 4% of the observed market and reported $8.8 in exports on this lane.

The latest annual values eased slightly, while the longer available history shows +21.2% buyer growth and +17.9% exporter growth. The page separates reported values from projections and indicators.

Product classification

What does HS 030772 include?

HS 030772 covers Molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen. This page studies the six-digit Harmonized System classification rather than a company, brand, retail category, or individual shipment.

The classification sits in HS chapter 03 and heading 0307. The recorded trade type is not reported, with a not reported classification in the available product reference data.

How to interpret this page

Compare demand, position, and history together

This HS 030772 trade opportunity page brings together the buyer market in Barbados (BRB), the exporter position of China (CHN), and the observed conditions of their trade lane. A large buyer market does not by itself show that every exporter has equal access, and a positive growth rate does not remove the need to examine volatility and historical coverage.

Use the reported imports and exports to understand scale, market share to understand position, projections to understand the calculated forward view, and lane history to understand how much evidence supports the comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China (CHN) to Barbados (BRB) molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen trade

What is the HS code for this product?

This page covers HS 030772, the six-digit product classification shown in the trade records.

How large is the Barbados (BRB) market?

The page reports the latest buyer imports, historical averages, peaks, growth, and calculated projections for molluscs: clams, cockles, ark shells (arcidae, arcticidae, cardiidae, donacidae, hiatellidae, mactridae, mesodesmatidae, myidae, semelidae, solecurtidae, solenidae, tridacnidae and veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen.

How strong is China (CHN) in this market?

Exporter performance is shown through lane exports, market share, share change, growth, and the number of reported suppliers.

What should be checked before entering this market?

Review market scale, competition, access indicators, volatility, drawdown, and the available history together rather than relying on one signal.

Definitions and coverage

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated HS6 classification. They are not company-level sales or shipment records.

Calculated indicators

Growth, projections, concentration, volatility, and share-gap figures are calculated from the reported observations and should be interpreted with their coverage period.

Coverage

This sample covers 5 observed years through 2016. Missing values are shown as not reported rather than estimated.

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