Chinese port of Ningbo plans to import 1,200 tons of Russian king crab annually

Published 2023년 3월 7일

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A Russian ship has unloaded 74.3 tons of blue crab at Ningbo Zhoushan Port, with the majority of the shipment being sent to cities like Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, and the Hangzhou seafood trade market. Blue crabs are valued highly in China, with Russian king crabs fetching up to 750 yuan per kilogram ($110 per kg) in local markets. The port has implemented a 24-hour customs clearance and priority screening process to expedite delivery of the live product. This comes after Russia pivoted its focus to the Chinese market, following restrictions from Western markets due to the Ukraine conflict.

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On Feb. 5, a Russian ship docked at Ningbo Zhoushan Port and offloaded 74.3 tons of blue crab for customs clearance, according to the Ningbo Zhoushan Port's updated WeChat page. The crab was to be shipped mainly to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities in mainland China, as well as to the Hangzhou seafood trade market. According to the article, live Russian king crabs sell for up to 750 yuan per kilogram ($110 per kg) in markets in China. “Hangzhou residents are increasingly eating king crabs, especially at weddings, banquets and other occasions,” said a port logistics company manager. Live king crabs require relatively careful transport to avoid death - the crab must be immersed in tanks and stored at a suitable temperature. According to Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, in order to expedite transportation and delivery, the port will provide 24-hour customs clearance and priority screening to ensure "zero ...

Source: Fishretail