Russia exports 29,000 tons of crab to China in the first nine months of this year

In the first nine months of 2024, Russia exported 29,000 tons of crabs to China, despite a decrease in catches. The total crab catch in the Far East Basin was 54,000 tons, a decrease of 8% from the previous year, and in the Northern Basin, it was 17,000 tons, a decrease of 19%. The export value was US$850 million, with a 10% increase from the previous year, driven by a 10% increase in the export value of live crabs. However, the export value of frozen crabs decreased by 20% year-on-year.