Key Market Indicators
Bulgarian crab imports are forecast to reach just over 62,000 kilograms by 2026, up from nearly 49,000 kilograms in 2021. This would represent an average growth rate of 3.9% year-on-year since 2001. In 2021, Bulgaria ranked 39th in terms of imports, overtaken by the Philippines. South Korea, China, and Japan followed in second, third, and fourth place respectively. Similarly, Bulgarian crab exports are expected to reach just over 75,000 kilograms by 2026, up from 56,000 kilograms in 2021. This reflects an average growth rate of 4.5% year-on-year since 2001. In 2021, Guyana ranked higher than Bulgaria, with Russia, China, and Bahrain following in second, third, and fourth place respectively.
