King crab imports in China continued to grow rapidly in 2024, with an increase of nearly 60% in the first two months

Customs data show that in January and February, my country imported 5,543 tons of live crabs (HS: 03063399, including king crabs, snow crabs, hairy crabs, etc.) from Russia, a year-on-year increase of 58%; the import value reached US$239 million, a year-on-year increase of 81%. In 2023, China will import 30,107 tons of live crabs from Russia, a 50% increase from 20,090 tons in 2022. An importer told UCN that king crabs account for two-thirds of all live crab imports, and the remaining one-third are snow crabs and hairy crabs. The import volume of king crabs in the first quarter increased significantly compared with last year, and showed a trend of rising volume and price. The wholesale price in Shanghai rose by 10% compared with the same period last year, while the price last year was lower than the year before. At present, merchants are actively preparing for the upcoming May Day holiday, and it is expected that the consumption situation on May Day this year will be better than ...