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25/05/2026

The United States of America, one of the major markets for crab in the world, pays a premium price for its domestic product, which mainly comes from Alaska. With the US market remaining closed to product from the Russian Federation, exporters have pivoted to China and the Republic of Korea, supplying the live crab markets there at competitive prices.

06/03/2026

Overall supply of crab worldwide was tight in 2025, leading to some shortages in the market. In the present year, the situation is likely to continue, driven by lower catch quotas in producing regions and in some cases, the possibility of changing tariff landscapes.

10/12/2025

Red king crab in the United States of America continue to experience a difficult supply situation, with Canada and Norway as the main suppliers.

Key news
27/05/2026

Global crab trade in 2025 was shaped mainly by market access, tariffs and logistics rather than by total production. Although supplies increased in the Russian Federation, Canada, Norway and Alaska, prices did not decline, as the United States of America and China continued to absorb most available product.

23/03/2026

Global crab markets remained compact through 2025 and into early 2026, with limited capture-based supply failing to match firm demand in North America, Europe and East Asia.

30/01/2024
With the United States of America and European Union imposing a ban on Russian seafood exports, the Chinese market has emerged as the most crucial destination for Russian crab products.