France: Market for Crabs and Crab Meat 2025

Market Size for Crabs and Crab Meat in France

The French crab and crab meat market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, increasing by 4.1% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Crabs and Crab Meat in France

In value terms, crab and crab meat production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -35.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 91%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Crabs and Crab Meat

Exports from France

In 2021, approx. X tons of crabs and crab meat were exported from France; rising by 173% on 2020. Over the period under review, exports recorded a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, crab and crab meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw strong growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for crab and crab meat exports from France, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, crab and crab meat exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at +23.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+19.3% per year) and Italy (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Portugal ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest markets for crab and crab meat exported from France worldwide, with a combined 73% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +28.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average crab and crab meat export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 25%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Germany (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Crabs and Crab Meat

Imports into France

In 2021, purchases abroad of crabs and crab meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, crab and crab meat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest crab and crab meat supplier to France, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, crab and crab meat imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), fourfold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK amounted to +10.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (-4.3% per year) and Portugal (+57.5% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of crabs and crab meat to France, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ireland ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK stood at +10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (+1.2% per year) and Sweden (+130.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average crab and crab meat import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+20.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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