Western Africa: Market for Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat 2025

Market Size for Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat in Western Africa

The West African market for frozen crabs and crabs meat dropped remarkably to $X in 2021, reducing by -24% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +70.4% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat in Western Africa

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat

Exports in Western Africa

In 2021, frozen crab and crab meat exports in Western Africa surged to X tons, jumping by 25% against 2020 figures. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -3.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 73%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 80%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Senegal (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented the main exporters of frozen crabs and crabs meat in Western Africa, together recording approx. 64% of total exports. Mauritania (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 20% share, followed by Gambia (15%).

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Gambia (with a CAGR of +101.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen crab and crab meat supplying countries in Western Africa were Mauritania ($X), Senegal ($X) and Nigeria ($X), together accounting for 87% of total exports. Gambia lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 13%.

Among the main exporting countries, Gambia, with a CAGR of +124.1%, saw 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 export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by 17% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Mauritania ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Gambia (+11.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat

Imports in Western Africa

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of frozen crabs and crabs meat decreased by -33.8% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 113%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 110% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Nigeria (X tons) and Guinea (X tons) were the key importers of frozen crabs and crabs meat in 2021, accounting for near 20% and 20% of total imports, respectively. Cote d'Ivoire (X kg) ranks next in terms of the total imports with an 11% share, followed by Senegal (11%), Liberia (9.1%), Cabo Verde (7.6%) and Burkina Faso (6.8%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Guinea (with a CAGR of +46.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Guinea ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Nigeria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Guinea, with a CAGR of +53.2%, 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

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 111%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cabo Verde (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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