Global Crab Trends in 2022
Crab is part of Shellfish. You may also be interested in Mussel and Lobster.
Global crab imports are expected to drop slightly to 183.2 million kilograms by 2026, down 0.2% from 2021's 185.7 million kilograms. Since 2017, global demand has decreased by 1.6% each year. In 2021, the US was the largest importer with 68.7 million kilograms. South Korea, China, and Japan followed as the next largest importers. Sri Lanka saw a 246.8% increase in imports year-on-year, while Mexico's imports dropped 38.3% since 2017. Global crab exports are projected to reach 226.6 million kilograms by 2026, up 0.6% from 2021's 220.6 million kilograms. Global supply has risen 1% annually since 2017. Canada was the largest exporter in 2021 with 51.9 million kilograms. Russia, China, and Bahrain followed in the ranking. The Dominican Republic experienced a 176.3% increase in exports year-on-year, while Tanzania's exports dropped 41.4% since 2017.
Top 9 countries
In 2022 major markets in the Crab Industry were:
World Crab Market Data and Forecasts
World Crab Top Rankings
Global Crab Statistics
- Wild Fisheries Production 237 countries (Europe, European Union, Southern Europe...)
- Crab Production 28 countries (Europe, European Union, Southern Europe...)
- Crab Import 179 countries (Asia, Latin America, Africa...)
- Crab Export 124 countries (Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America...)
- Crab Consumption 5 countries (Japan, Canada, East Asia...)
- Shellfish Production 35 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, Scandinavia...)
- Seafood Consumption 33 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe...)
