Crab Exports and Imports
Compare sourcing countries and buying markets using reported trade values.
World exports · 2025
$2.1B
+7.3%vs. 2024
World imports · 2025
$2.6B
+9.2%vs. 2024
Annual reported values in USD. Exports and imports can differ because of valuation and reporting practices.
Crab Trade by Country
Canada led reported crab exports in 2025, with 62% of world export value.
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Crab Exporters and Importers
United States was the largest reported import market in 2025, at $1.6B.
Top Crab Exporters
Canada leads exports at $1.3B in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $1.3B | 62% | |
| $241M | 11% | |
South Korea | $105M | 4.9% |
| $93.5M | 4.4% | |
Denmark | $47.6M | 2.2% |
United States | $39.4M | 1.8% |
Ireland | $34.1M | 1.6% |
Pakistan | $33.9M | 1.6% |
Japan | $31.5M | 1.5% |
United Kingdom | $22.1M | 1.0% |
Myanmar | $20.3M | 0.9% |
Thailand | $13.4M | 0.6% |
Indonesia | $13.4M | 0.6% |
France | $12.9M | 0.6% |
Mexico | $11.1M | 0.5% |
Argentina | $10.7M | 0.5% |
Netherlands | $10.3M | 0.5% |
Spain | $9.3M | 0.4% |
Germany | $8.3M | 0.4% |
Malaysia | $7.8M | 0.4% |
Italy | $6.2M | 0.3% |
Portugal | $5.8M | 0.3% |
Sweden | $5.5M | 0.3% |
Sri Lanka | $4.8M | 0.2% |
Colombia | $3.7M | 0.2% |
Top Crab Importers
United States leads imports at $1.6B in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
United States | $1.6B | 60% |
Japan | $430M | 17% |
South Korea | $183M | 7.1% |
Indonesia | $60M | 2.3% |
France | $44.2M | 1.7% |
Spain | $38.4M | 1.5% |
Denmark | $37M | 1.4% |
| $33.7M | 1.3% | |
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $29.5M | 1.1% |
Thailand | $25.9M | 1.0% |
Malaysia | $19.4M | 0.8% |
Australia | $14.6M | 0.6% |
Portugal | $11.8M | 0.5% |
United Kingdom | $11.5M | 0.4% |
Singapore | $9.2M | 0.4% |
Netherlands | $8.7M | 0.3% |
Germany | $8.4M | 0.3% |
Sweden | $7.5M | 0.3% |
Italy | $7.3M | 0.3% |
New Zealand | $3.6M | 0.1% |
Belgium | $3.5M | 0.1% |
Sri Lanka | $3.1M | 0.1% |
Saudi Arabia | $2.9M | 0.1% |
Switzerland | $2.6M | 0.1% |
Brazil | $2M | 0.1% |
Reported Bilateral Flows
These crab filings identify the reporting country, its trading partner and the direction of trade for Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
| Reporter | Partner | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Exports | United States | $1.2B |
| United States Imports | Canada | $1.2B |
| Japan Imports | Russia | $392M |
| United States Imports | Norway | $165M |
| Norway Exports | United States | $129M |
| Chile Exports | China | $59.4M |
| United States Imports | Argentina | $52.1M |
| Japan Imports | Canada | $46M |
| South Korea Imports | Russia | $44.4M |
| South Korea Exports | China | $25.2M |
| Canada Exports | Vietnam | $24.4M |
| United States Exports | Canada | $22M |
| United States Imports | Japan | $21.8M |
| Japan Exports | United States | $21.2M |
| Denmark Exports | United States | $21.2M |
| Norway Exports | Canada | $19M |
| Japan Imports | Norway | $18M |
| Canada Imports | Norway | $18M |
| Denmark Imports | GRL | $17.9M |
| United States Imports | GRL | $17M |
| United States Imports | Mexico | $16.7M |
| South Korea Imports | China | $16.6M |
| Ireland Exports | France | $16.2M |
| Chile Exports | United States | $14.5M |
| Norway Exports | Denmark | $13.6M |
| Norway Exports | Netherlands | $13.4M |
| France Imports | United Kingdom | $13.3M |
| Spain Imports | NAM | $13.2M |
| Denmark Imports | Norway | $13.2M |
| Canada Exports | Japan | $12.9M |
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