Crab Prices in Canada
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CAD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 20.53 | 27.72 | ▲ 34.0% | ▲ 34.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the crab price in Canada available is US$ 20.53 per kg (27.72 CAD), up 34.0% year-on-year.
Canada is the world's leading exporter of crab, shipping 69,064 tonnes valued at US$1.06 billion in 2024, which accounts for 52.9% of global exports. The country holds the #1 rank among 81 exporters, with export values rising 14.0% year-over-year. Canada is a net exporter of crab. The latest export unit value is US$20.53 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - crab in Canada
Canada is the world's leading exporter of crab, shipping 69,064 tonnes valued at US$1.06 billion in 2024, which accounts for 52.9% of global exports. The country holds the #1 rank among 81 exporters, with export values rising 14.0% year-over-year. Canada is a net exporter of crab. The latest export unit value is US$20.53 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Canada exported $1.06B (69.1 kt) of crab▲ 14% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (52.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top crab exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Canada $1.06B · 52.9%
- #2 China $183.6M · 9.2%
- #3 Norway $105.9M · 5.3%
- #4 Chile $82.3M · 4.1%
- #5 South Korea $80M · 4%
Annual export data Canada · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.06B | 69.1 kt | $15.32 |
| 2023 | $927.7M | 73.9 kt | $12.55 |
| 2022 | $1.36B | 60.3 kt | $22.59 |
| 2021 | $1.57B | 58.2 kt | $26.95 |
| 2020 | $865M | 50.3 kt | $17.2 |
HS Code
crab is traded under Harmonized System code 0306.14. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.