Russia Tightens Grip on China's Crab Market as US Share Shrinks

Russia increased its crab exports to China by 25% in the first half of 2026, with revenue rising more than a third to $697 million, as the country continues to pull away from the US in the world's most competitive crab market.
According to the Russian Fish Union, which analyzed data from China's General Administration of Customs, Russia shipped 25,000 tonnes of crab to China in January–June 2026. Live crab — the dominant product — accounted for 22,000 tonnes of that volume...
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