Demand for crabs is growing in Russia — VARPE

Published 2025년 1월 9일

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In 2024, the domestic market experienced a significant 20% increase in crab deliveries, reaching approximately 8 thousand tons, as reported by the All-Russian Association of Fishery Enterprises, Entrepreneurs and Exporters (VARPE). This growth is attributed to rising consumer demand and high crab stock levels, with an anticipated continuation of this trend into 2025. Despite crabs representing a minor share (1.7%) of Russia's total aquatic bioresources extraction, they contribute significantly to the country's exports, particularly to Southeast Asian markets. A notable increase in crab sales was observed in Russia during the first 9 months of 2024, with significant growth in sales of frozen and chilled crabs, canned, and preserved products. However, the domestic market for crabs is not yet fully formed, with crab products accounting for a very small share of the overall fish product market. The article also highlights a rise in the permissible catch of snow crab opilio by 2.4 thousand tons and discusses the development of crab consumption culture in Russia.

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Deliveries of this product to the domestic market increased by 20% in a year Deliveries of crabs to the Russian domestic market in 2024 increased by almost 20%, to approximately 8 thousand tons, according to calculations by the All-Russian Association of Fishery Enterprises, Entrepreneurs and Exporters (VARPE) based on data from crab fishing enterprises. The partial reorientation of Russian crab supplies to the domestic market is associated with increased demand among the mass consumer. Currently, stocks of these crustaceans are at a high level. The trend towards increasing supplies will continue in 2025, predicts VARPE President German Zverev. He also draws attention to the increase in the permissible catch of snow crab opilio by 2.4 thousand tons. “This is exactly the type that is sold in retail chains in Russia in fairly large quantities and which is promoted by fish industry companies, retailers and restaurateurs as an affordable delicacy,” says Zverev. According to him, a ...

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