Parent Product
Frozen Crayfish
Last Updated
2026-05-26
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Frozen Crayfish Meat market coverage spans 2 countries.
- 14 exporter companies and 17 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 2 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 1 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-26.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Frozen Crayfish Meat
Analyze 2 supplier-linked transactions across the top 1 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Frozen Crayfish Meat.
Frozen Crayfish Meat Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Frozen Crayfish Meat to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Frozen Crayfish Meat: Vietnam (+137.3%).
Frozen Crayfish Meat Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Frozen Crayfish Meat country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Frozen Crayfish Meat transaction unit prices: Vietnam (9.72 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | +137.3% | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 9.72 USD / kg (29,990 kg) | - (-) |
Frozen Crayfish Meat Global Supply Chain Coverage
31 companies
14 exporters and 17 importers are mapped for Frozen Crayfish Meat.
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Frozen Crayfish Meat Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
14 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Frozen Crayfish Meat. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Frozen Crayfish Meat Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 14 total exporter companies in the Frozen Crayfish Meat supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-19
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Frozen Crayfish, Frozen Crayfish Tail, Frozen Crayfish Meat +1
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-09
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Frozen Crayfish, Frozen Crayfish Tail, Frozen Crayfish Meat
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Frozen Crayfish, Frozen Crayfish Tail, Frozen Crayfish Meat +1
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingRetailTrade
Exporting Countries: United States, Philippines, Vietnam
Supplying Products: Frozen Crayfish, Frozen Whole Crayfish, Frozen Crayfish Tail +1
(United Kingdom)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Frozen Common Shrimp and Prawn, Frozen Crayfish, Frozen Acetes Shrimp +5
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Others
Exporting Countries: Philippines, South Korea, Latvia, Qatar, France, Vietnam, Netherlands, China, Ukraine, Hong Kong
Supplying Products: Frozen Common Shrimp and Prawn, Frozen Crayfish, Frozen Coldwater Shrimp and Prawn +5
Frozen Crayfish Meat Global Exporter Coverage
14 companies
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Frozen Crayfish Meat Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
17 importer companies are mapped for Frozen Crayfish Meat demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Frozen Crayfish Meat Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-09
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-19
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: United Kingdom, Japan
(China)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
17 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Frozen Crayfish Meat.
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormFrozen
Industry PositionProcessed Seafood Product
Market
Frozen crayfish meat is a globally traded processed seafood item, commonly produced from freshwater crayfish (notably red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii) and sold as cooked/peeled tail meat or cooked whole product that is then deep-frozen. Global supply is highly concentrated in China for P. clarkii, with the United States (especially Louisiana-region production systems) as a smaller but established producing base and with additional smaller-scale production in parts of Southern Europe where the species has been introduced. Trade access and pricing are sensitive to importing-country food safety controls for fishery products and to trade-policy actions that can target crayfish tail meat product forms. Seasonality in the main production systems (spring to early-summer peaks) and strict frozen cold-chain management are central to availability and quality consistency.
Market GrowthGrowing (medium-term outlook)Production expansion is heavily driven by China’s scale-up of integrated rice–crayfish farming and associated processing capacity, while trade volumes can be episodically constrained by policy measures in importing markets.
Major Producing Countries
- ChinaDominant global producer for Procambarus clarkii supply; large-scale rice–crayfish farming systems underpin production and downstream frozen product availability.
- United StatesEstablished producer base with strong concentration in Louisiana-region crawfish systems; peak harvest in spring to early summer supports freezing/processing flows.
- SpainProduction exists from introduced Procambarus clarkii fisheries/aquaculture contexts; smaller relative to China/US.
- PortugalProduction exists from introduced Procambarus clarkii fisheries/aquaculture contexts; smaller relative to China/US.
Major Exporting Countries
- ChinaExport-oriented availability for frozen/processed freshwater crawfish tail meat is material in international trade and has been the subject of trade-remedy actions in key import markets.
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesMajor import market for crawfish tail meat product forms; U.S. trade-remedy findings indicate import sensitivity for tail-meat products from China.
Supply Calendar
- China (rice–crayfish and pond systems):Mar, Apr, May, Jun, JulHarvest windows commonly cluster in spring and early summer across the main production modes, supporting peak processing/freezing throughput.
- United States (Louisiana-region crawfish systems):Mar, Apr, May, JunPeak live harvest is commonly reported March–June; processing into frozen products helps extend market reach beyond the fresh/live season.
Specification
Major VarietiesProcambarus clarkii (red swamp crayfish) — commonly farmed species used in major supply chains
Physical Attributes
- Typically traded as cooked, peeled tail meat (meat-only) or cooked whole crayfish, then frozen
- Color and texture are sensitive to temperature fluctuation (partial thaw/refreeze) during storage and distribution
Packaging
- Common in bulk packs for foodservice and further preparation
- Retail packs may be labeled as cooked vs. raw and may be sold glazed (protective ice layer) depending on buyer specification
ProcessingDeep-freezing practices align with Codex quick-frozen handling principles (rapid passage through maximum crystallization zone; deep-frozen distribution/storage expectations)Glazing (protective ice layer) may be used to reduce dehydration in frozen storage
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Aquaculture or inland capture harvest → holding/purging (where used) → cooking (common for tail-meat products) → peeling/deveining → optional glazing → rapid freezing (block or IQF) → frozen storage → refrigerated (frozen) logistics → importer cold store → retail/foodservice distribution
Demand Drivers
- Foodservice demand for convenient crustacean meat for soups, pasta/rice dishes, and seafood mixes
- Seasonality smoothing: freezing enables sales beyond peak live-harvest windows and supports longer-distance trade
Temperature
- Maintain deep-frozen cold chain (commonly referenced at -18°C or colder for frozen fishery products under Codex-aligned practices)
- For crayfish plague risk management in aquatic-animal health contexts, WOAH notes frozen crayfish products held at -20°C (or lower) for at least 72 hours as a condition under which competent authorities should not require crayfish-plague-related import conditions
Shelf Life
- Quality deterioration accelerates with temperature fluctuations (partial thaw/refreeze), dehydration, and oxidation; stable cold storage and protective packaging/glazing reduce loss and waste
Risks
Supply Concentration And Trade Policy HighFor Procambarus clarkii-based supply chains, production is heavily concentrated in China, making global availability and pricing vulnerable to localized disease events, climate anomalies, or policy shifts affecting Chinese processing/export flows. In the United States, crayfish tail meat from China has been subject to sustained trade-remedy scrutiny, and such measures can materially alter trade flows, landed costs, and sourcing options.Maintain multi-origin contingency sourcing (e.g., U.S. domestic and smaller alternative origins where available), use forward contracts for peak-season coverage, and design product specs that allow qualified species/origin substitutions where legally permitted.
Aquatic Animal Health MediumCrayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) is an internationally recognized aquatic animal disease relevant to live crayfish and some product forms; importing-country requirements can vary by commodity risk and treatment conditions.For trade in frozen crayfish products, align processing and freezing parameters with WOAH-referenced conditions (including time/temperature treatments) and retain auditable treatment/temperature records.
Food Safety MediumAs a processed fishery product, frozen crayfish meat is exposed to hazards tied to hygiene, post-cook contamination, allergen management (crustacean allergens), and time/temperature abuse during processing and frozen distribution.Implement HACCP-based controls and verification (including sanitation, cook validation where applicable, allergen controls, and continuous frozen-temperature monitoring) consistent with Codex and importing-market guidance.
Regulatory Compliance MediumNon-native crayfish species are associated with ecological and regulatory restrictions in some jurisdictions (notably the EU invasive alien species framework), which can constrain certain commodity forms (especially live or non-contained movements) and increase documentation expectations.Differentiate commodity forms clearly (e.g., live vs. processed/frozen), confirm destination-country rules for listed invasive species, and maintain robust species identification and traceability documentation.
Sustainability
- Invasive-species and biodiversity risk: Procambarus clarkii is regulated as an invasive alien species of Union concern in the EU under Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 and related implementing acts, shaping controls around keeping/importing/placing on the market for listed species
- Rice-field and freshwater habitat impacts in non-native contexts: burrowing and irrigation/levee disruption risks are documented where crayfish occur in rice systems
FAQ
What species is most commonly associated with frozen crayfish meat supply chains?A major share of large-scale supply chains is linked to red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), which is widely produced in China and also produced in the United States. This species is frequently referenced in aquaculture and trade/market context sources covering crawfish/crayfish production and processed products.
Why is supply concentration considered a major risk for frozen crayfish meat?Because production for key supply chains is heavily concentrated in China, disruptions in that production and processing base can quickly tighten availability and move prices. In addition, major importing markets can impose trade measures on crayfish tail meat product forms, which can shift trade flows and costs.
What are the most important cold-chain expectations for frozen crayfish products?Industry and Codex-aligned practices emphasize keeping frozen fishery products deep-frozen (commonly referenced at -18°C or colder) with minimal temperature fluctuation to preserve quality. For aquatic animal health risk management related to crayfish plague, WOAH notes that frozen crayfish products held at -20°C (or lower) for at least 72 hours fall under conditions where specific crayfish-plague-related import conditions should not be required.
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