Key Market Indicators
Belgian crab exports are projected to drop by 1.8% annually until 2026, falling from 411,360 kilograms in 2021 to 370,380 kilograms. This decrease follows an average 4.7% decline since 2004. In 2021, Belgium was ranked number 29 in the world for crab exports, while Mozambique was ahead with 411,360 kilograms. Russia, China, and Bahrain took the two, three, and four spots, respectively. Similarly, Belgian crab imports are expected to drop by 2.1% annually until 2026, decreasing from 507,970 kilograms in 2021 to 447,140 kilograms. This follows an average 5.5% decline since 2004. In 2021, Belgium was ranked number 23 worldwide for crab imports, with Singapore ahead with 507,970 kilograms. South Korea, China, and Japan were numbers two, three, and four, respectively.
