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Malta (MLT) to Italy (ITA) molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled (HS6 030711)

A country-to-country view of reported molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled trade, combining buyer demand, exporter position, market structure, access conditions, and observed lane history.

Exporter Malta (MLT)Importer Italy (ITA)HS6 030711Coverage 2018-2021Growing
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3-year buyer projection

$53.0MCalculated from reported demand

Exporter growth

+13.5%Full available history

Suppliers in market

18Latest reported count

Observed history

4 yearsLast year: 2021

Reported observations

What this molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled lane shows for HS 030711

Core values for Malta (MLT) → Italy (ITA) in HS 030711.

Buyer market

Latest imports$44.6M
Five-year projection$59.3M
Buyer CAGR+5.9%
Latest annual change-3.3%

Exporter position

Latest exports$38.3K
Market share0.1%
Share change-0.1 pp
Best observed share92.1%

Market structure

Reported suppliers18
Concentration index8,502.2
Share gap+92 pp
SignalGrowing

Detailed evidence

Complete lane evidence

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

MeasureValueWhat it describes
Buyer imports$44.6MItaly (ITA)'s latest reported imports
Exporter exports$38.3KMalta (MLT)'s exports to Italy (ITA)
Exporter market share0.1%Exporter share of the reported buyer market
Buyer five-year CAGR+5.9%Annualized change in buyer imports
Exporter full-history CAGR+13.5%Annualized change in exporter exports
Three-year buyer projection$53.0MCalculated projection from reported demand
Five-year buyer projection$59.3MCalculated projection from reported demand
Average buyer imports$23.8MAverage reported importer value
Peak buyer imports$47.7MHighest reported importer value
Average exporter exports$40.4KAverage reported lane exports
Peak exporter exports$57.3KHighest reported lane exports
Share change-0.1 ppLatest one-year change in exporter share
Reported suppliers18Supplier countries observed in the latest period
Buyer GDP$2.1TLatest buyer-country GDP estimate
Buyer GDP per person$35.6KLatest buyer-country GDP per person
Buyer population59,066.2 thousandLatest buyer-country population estimate
Buyer investment rate21.3%Reported buyer-country investment rate
Buyer secondary education95.3%Reported secondary education coverage
Distance689 kmApproximate country-pair distance
Business entry time11 daysReported days to start a business
Shared legal systemYesCountry-pair institutional relationship
Reported FTAYesReported trade-agreement indicator
WTO memberYesBuyer-country WTO membership indicator
Lane volatility0.5Variation indicator across observed lane values
Maximum drawdown33.2%Largest observed decline from a prior peak
Observed history4 yearsCoverage through 2021

Research reading

Molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled demand and the Malta (MLT) to Italy (ITA) lane

Italy (ITA) reported $44.6M of molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled imports in 2021. Malta (MLT) accounted for 0.1% of the observed market and reported $38.3K in exports on this lane.

The latest annual values eased slightly, while the longer available history shows +5.9% buyer growth and +13.5% exporter growth. The page separates reported values from projections and indicators.

Product classification

What does HS 030711 include?

HS 030711 covers Molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled. 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 030711 trade opportunity page brings together the buyer market in Italy (ITA), the exporter position of Malta (MLT), 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 Malta (MLT) to Italy (ITA) molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled trade

What is the HS code for this product?

This page covers HS 030711, the six-digit product classification shown in the trade records.

How large is the Italy (ITA) market?

The page reports the latest buyer imports, historical averages, peaks, growth, and calculated projections for molluscs: oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled.

How strong is Malta (MLT) 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.

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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 4 observed years through 2021. Missing values are shown as not reported rather than estimated.

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