Africa: Market for Crabs and Crab Meat 2024

Market Size for Crabs and Crab Meat in Africa

The African crab and crab meat market totaled $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Crabs and Crab Meat in Africa

In value terms, crab and crab meat production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Crabs and Crab Meat

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of crabs and crab meat were exported in Africa; waning by X% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, crab and crab meat exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Tunisia (X tons) represented the main exporter of crabs and crab meat, mixing up X% of total exports. Namibia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Madagascar (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Angola (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Senegal (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) - each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

Tunisia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the crabs and crab meat exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Angola (X%), Senegal (X%), Mozambique (X%), Namibia (X%), Madagascar (X%) and Tanzania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Tunisia and Angola increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest crab and crab meat supplying countries in Africa were Tunisia ($X), Namibia ($X) and Madagascar ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Angola (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Crabs and Crab Meat

Imports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of crabs and crab meat imported in Africa soared to X tons, growing by X% compared with 2021. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, crab and crab meat imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) was the key importer of crabs and crab meat, comprising X% of total imports. Mauritius (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Namibia (X tons) and Algeria (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Egypt (X tons), Libya (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Libya (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Mauritius ($X) and Namibia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Egypt, Algeria, Libya and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, crab and crab meat import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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