United Kingdom: Market for Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat 2025

Market Size for Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat in the UK

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the UK market for frozen crabs and crabs meat, when its value decreased by -9.6% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Production of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat in the UK

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Frozen crab and crab meat production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat

Exports from the UK

For the third year in a row, the UK recorded decline in shipments abroad of frozen crabs and crabs meat, which decreased by -9.5% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat exports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a notable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 72%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for frozen crab and crab meat exports from the UK, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen crab and crab meat exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +4.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (-3.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+17.2% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen crabs and crabs meat exports from the UK, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+56.9% per year) and China (+0.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for frozen crabs and crabs meat stood at $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. 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.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Portugal (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat

Imports into the UK

In 2021, the amount of frozen crabs and crabs meat imported into the UK plummeted to X tons, falling by -31.4% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 61%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat imports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -51.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Ireland (X tons), China (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen crab and crab meat imports to the UK, together comprising 52% of total imports. Myanmar, Norway, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Indonesia and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +62.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen crab and crab meat suppliers to the UK were Bangladesh ($X), Denmark ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 36% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +65.6%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average import price for frozen crabs and crabs meat amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Ireland ($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 (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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