Austria: Market for Prepared Or Preserved Crab Meat 2025

Market Size for Prepared Or Preserved Crab Meat in Austria

The Austrian market for prepared or preserved crab meat contracted to $X in 2021, which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Prepared Or Preserved Crab Meat

Exports from Austria

In 2021, approx. X kg of prepared or preserved crab meat were exported from Austria; rising by 1,143% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a dramatic decrease. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared or preserved crab meat exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, faced a dramatic decrease. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X kg) was the main destination for prepared or preserved crab meat exports from Austria, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared or preserved crab meat exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to -13.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+54.2% per year) and Poland (-17.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for prepared or preserved crab meat exports from Austria, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bulgaria ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled -12.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+86.8% per year) and Poland (-15.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for prepared or preserved crab meat amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 59%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bulgaria (+24.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Prepared Or Preserved Crab Meat

Imports into Austria

In 2021, approx. X tons of prepared or preserved crab meat were imported into Austria; surging by 5.2% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, prepared or preserved crab meat imports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest prepared or preserved crab meat supplier to Austria, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, prepared or preserved crab meat imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (-9.6% per year) and the Netherlands (-16.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared or preserved crab meat to Austria, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+8.3% per year) and Denmark (-9.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for prepared or preserved crab meat stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -7.2% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, prepared or preserved crab meat import price decreased by -31.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 46%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+30.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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