Southern Asia: Market for Crabs and Crab Meat 2025

Market Size for Crabs and Crab Meat in Southern Asia

The South Asian crab and crab meat market expanded to $X in 2021, rising by 2.3% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -2.7% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Crabs and Crab Meat in Southern Asia

In value terms, crab and crab meat production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% 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 -5.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 45%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Crabs and Crab Meat

Exports in Southern Asia

In 2021, exports of crabs and crab meat in Southern Asia soared to X tons, jumping by 21% on 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, crab and crab meat exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 34%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Pakistan (X tons) and Bangladesh (X tons) represented roughly 73% of total exports in 2021. India (X tons) took a 22% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Sri Lanka (5.1%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +1.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest crab and crab meat supplying countries in Southern Asia were Bangladesh ($X), India ($X) and Pakistan ($X), with a combined 91% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +3.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -2.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 28% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Crabs and Crab Meat

Imports in Southern Asia

In 2021, approx. X tons of crabs and crab meat were imported in Southern Asia; jumping by 440% against the year before. Overall, imports showed a strong expansion. 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 soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a resilient expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

India (X tons) and Maldives (X tons) dominates imports structure, together comprising 94% of total imports. Afghanistan (X tons) and Bangladesh (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest crab and crab meat importing markets in Southern Asia were Maldives ($X), India ($X) and Bangladesh ($X), together comprising 98% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +21.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 59% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable setback. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while Afghanistan ($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 (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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