Spain: Crabs, Not Frozen Market 2024

Crabs, Not Frozen Market Size in Spain

The Spanish crabs, not frozen market amounted to less than $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded strong growth. Crabs, not frozen consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Crabs, Not Frozen Production in Spain

In value terms, crabs, not frozen production stood at less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Crabs, Not Frozen Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2016, the amount of crabs, not frozen exported from Spain fell modestly to X tons, waning by -4.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2016, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, crabs, not frozen exports shrank to $X in 2016. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 65%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2016, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main destinations of crabs, not frozen exports from Spain, together accounting for 94% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +66.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for crabs, not frozen exports from Spain, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bulgaria ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual growth rate of value to Portugal amounted to +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+52.7% per year) and France (-25.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2016, the average crabs, not frozen export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -9% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2016: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% over the last four years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 50%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Portugal (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Crabs, Not Frozen Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2016, the amount of crabs, not frozen imported into Spain shrank modestly to X tons, declining by -2.7% against 2015. Overall, imports saw a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 5.2% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2016, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, crabs, not frozen imports amounted to $X in 2016. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2016, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2016, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest crabs, not frozen supplier to Spain, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, crabs, not frozen imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Portugal (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK stood at -3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+8.6% per year) and Portugal (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of crabs, not frozen to Spain, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Ireland, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK amounted to -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+1.6% per year) and Ireland (-8.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average crabs, not frozen import price stood at $X per ton in 2016, rising by 4.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 5.6%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2016, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2016, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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