Netherlands: Market for Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat 2025

Market Size for Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch market for frozen crabs and crabs meat decreased by -49% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat in the Netherlands

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat production contracted sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 281% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of frozen crabs and crabs meat, when their volume decreased by -14.1% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 165% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat exports declined to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 186% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for frozen crab and crab meat exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen crab and crab meat exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to +314.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+9.9% per year) and France (+6.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen crabs and crabs meat exports from the Netherlands, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled +278.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+11.8% per year) and France (+18.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for frozen crabs and crabs meat amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 16%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Japan (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of frozen crabs and crabs meat imported into the Netherlands soared to X tons, rising by 42% compared with the year before. Overall, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 71%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen crab and crab meat imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 47% of total imports. These countries were followed by Canada, Nigeria, Russia, Germany, Bangladesh, Norway, Denmark, Vietnam, Senegal and Ireland, which together accounted for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +287.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen crab and crab meat suppliers to the Netherlands were Norway ($X), France ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 40% of total imports. Canada, Belgium, Russia, Germany, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Denmark, Vietnam, Ireland and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +871.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for frozen crabs and crabs meat stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -17.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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