What is the price of mussels per kilogram/pound in France today?
The retail price range for France mussels is between US$ 7.92 and US$ 10.43 per kilogram or between US$ 3.59 and US$ 4.73 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of mussels in France
The retail price range in Euro for mussels is between EUR 7.31 and EUR 9.64 per kilogram or between EUR 3.32 and EUR 4.37 per pound(lb) in Paris and Marseille.
Wholesale prices
In 2026, the approximate wholesale price range for France mussels is between US$ 5.54 and US$ 7.30 per kilogram or between US$ 2.51 and US$ 3.31 per pound(lb).
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France Mussels Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Mussels from France over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price was 6.13 US $ per kg, which was the lowest in the last five years. In the following year, the price increased to 7.27 US $ per kg, and then decreased to 7.25 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 6.60 US $ per kg, and then increased to 7.20 US $ per kg in 2020. The latest year, 2021, saw the highest price of 7.72 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Mussels from France in 2023 will be around 7.45 US $ per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 7.60 US $ per kg.France Mussels Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Mussels into France over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price was at its lowest at $6.13, before rising to $7.57 in 2013. The price then increased significantly to $12.64 in 2014, before dropping back to $11.29 in 2015. In the last five years, the price has been relatively stable, with the highest price being $7.72 in 2021 and the lowest being $6.13 in 2016. The current price is $7.2 in 2020. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Mussels into France in 2023 will be $7.39 and in 2024 will be $7.72.Export values for France mussels
The total values in export for mussels in France were US$ 2,414, US$ 2,639, US$ 3,473 and US$ 3,796 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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France mussels - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The volume of mussels exported by France in 2020 was 651 tonnes. In 2019 France sold 575 tonnes of mussels. Through 2019 alone, the market for France mussels (seafood category) has increased, changing by 20.042 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, mussels' exports increased by 58.4 percent netting the exporter US$3.80m for the year 2019. France's mussels exports are classified as:
- Mussels, prepared or preserved (excluding smoked) (HS code 160553)
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France mussels export values
In 2019, France shipped mussels costing 3.80m USD, an increment of 9.42% from 2018's total mussels export of 3.473m USD. The yearly growth in value of France mussels between 2017 to 2018 was 31.603 per cent.
The annual/yearly change in the volume of France's mussels exports between 2017 and 2019 was 58.4 pc in comparison to a variation of 20.042% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for France mussels ( in '000$ )
France procured 12,365 tonnes of mussels in 2019.