Snail production in Russia will reach 1 thousand tons in 2025 — experts

Published Nov 6, 2024

Tridge summary

Snail farming is gaining traction in Russian agriculture, with the market projected to increase from 800 tons in 2024 to 1,000 tons in 2025, with half of the production coming from farms. Russia currently hosts around 200 snail farms, while the global market, led by Morocco, Ukraine, and Tunisia, reached 20.8 thousand tons in 2022. Russia imports snails primarily from France and Belarus, and domestic farms provide broodstock. The industry is less labor-intensive, and revenue is bolstered by agritourism, snail-based cosmetics, and restaurant sales. Popular species include Helix aspersa and Helix Pomatia, though misconceptions about their edibility persist. Demand is rising, particularly in Moscow, but remains limited elsewhere.
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In 2024, this market is estimated at 800 tons Snail farming is becoming a promising area of domestic agriculture. The total volume of the snail market in Russia in 2024 is estimated at 800 tons. In 2025, this figure will reach 1 thousand tons, and half of the products will be produced on farms, expects the president and founder of the Union of Snail Breeders, owner of the EcoDerevushka farm Sergei Balaev. Currently, there are about 200 farms in Russia engaged in snail farming, writes Rossiyskaya Gazeta. The total volume of the world snail market in 2022 was about 20.8 thousand tons. According to the head of the external environment monitoring department of the Agroanalytics Center, Daniil Kozlov, 85% of this volume is produced in Morocco, 6% in Ukraine and 5% in Tunisia. The import of finished or canned snails to Russia is mainly provided by France, Belarus supplies fresh or frozen products. There is currently no export of broodstock from foreign countries. They are grown on ...
Source: Specagro

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