European brown crab is cheaper than Vietnamese goods

Brown crabs from Ireland and Norway, also known as "super-roe" crabs, are large in size and have attracted the attention of Vietnamese consumers over the past two years. This type of crab is transported to Vietnam by air, and is fresh and delicious when it reaches consumers. According to VnExpress, brown crabs at seafood stores in Vietnam are quite cheap compared to domestic roe crabs. Grade 1 brown crabs range from 700,000 VND to 800,000 VND per kilogram, 150,000-200,000 VND lower than grade 1 roe crabs in Vietnam. In particular, frozen brown crabs cost only 350,000 to 400,000 VND per kilogram. Mr. Hoang, the owner of a seafood store in Thu Duc City, said that this crab has the most roe "from July to November". Thanks to abundant supply, the price of brown crab from Ireland and Norway is quite competitive compared to Vietnamese roe crab. In addition, brown crab also benefits from the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), with an import tax rate of 0%. This helps the price ...