Japan - Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Price for Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan
  4. Exports of Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan

Price for Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for frozen crabs and crabs meat stood at $14,290 per ton in July 2023, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 an increase of 23% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $22,823 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to July 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($18,366 per ton), while the price for Bahrain ($4,701 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for frozen crabs and crabs meat stood at $15,417 per ton in July 2023, picking up by 8.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 140% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $36,774 per ton. From February 2023 to July 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($60,769 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($4,947 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan

Frozen crab and crab meat imports into Japan expanded remarkably to 21K tons in 2022, growing by 7.4% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat imports contracted modestly to $544M in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year.

Import of Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Russia3372532973481.1%
Canada13080.9139127-0.8%
United States58.449.178.829.5-20.4%
Norway17.413.924.320.35.3%
Bahrain5.55.64.94.9-3.8%
China4.14.94.43.3-7.0%
South Korea4.34.03.32.9-12.3%
Others14.15.45.88.0-17.2%
Total571417557544-1.6%

Top Suppliers of Frozen Crab and Crab Meat to Japan in 2022:

  1. Russia (13.1K tons)
  2. Canada (3.8K tons)
  3. Bahrain (1.0K tons)
  4. United States (0.9K tons)
  5. Norway (0.8K tons)
  6. China (0.6K tons)
  7. South Korea (0.4K tons)

Exports of Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of frozen crabs and crabs meat, when their volume increased by 49% to 1.1K tons. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat exports skyrocketed to $16M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Frozen Crab and Crab Meat in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Namibia7.04.83.95.7-6.6%
United States1.11.81.82.633.2%
Hong Kong SAR0.91.91.61.826.0%
Indonesia0.50.20.51.544.2%
Thailand1.00.70.40.8-7.2%
China0.90.30.50.7-8.0%
Taiwan (Chinese)0.71.71.50.6-5.0%
Saudi Arabia0.1N/A0.20.571.0%
Myanmar0.40.2N/AN/A-50.0%
Others0.90.60.81.621.1%
Total13.612.211.315.95.3%

Top Export Markets for Frozen Crab and Crab Meat from Japan in 2022:

  1. Namibia (604.0 tons)
  2. Indonesia (179.5 tons)
  3. United States (85.8 tons)
  4. Hong Kong SAR (68.8 tons)
  5. Saudi Arabia (36.0 tons)
  6. China (32.2 tons)
  7. Thailand (22.9 tons)
  8. Taiwan (Chinese) (17.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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      5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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      8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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      8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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      10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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      12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
      13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
      14. Production Volume And Growth
      15. Exports And Growth
      16. Export Prices And Growth
      17. Market Size And Growth
      18. Per Capita Consumption
      19. Imports And Growth
      20. Import Prices
      21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
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