Crab Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.59 | 2,334 | ▼ 6.4% | ▼ 6.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the crab price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 7.59 per kg (2,334 LKR), down 6.4% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 1,262 tonnes of crab in 2024, valued at US$9.57 million, ranking #22 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 18.7% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export price is US$7.5868 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - crab in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 1,262 tonnes of crab in 2024, valued at US$9.57 million, ranking #22 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 18.7% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export price is US$7.5868 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $9.6M (1.3 kt) of crab▲ 18.7% YoY. That ranks #22 worldwide (0.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $80M · 4%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.6M | 1.3 kt | $7.59 |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 995.6 t | $8.1 |
| 2022 | $11.6M | 1.3 kt | $9.08 |
| 2021 | $8.4M | 950.9 t | $8.79 |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 879.2 t | $7.4 |
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.