What is the price of crabs per kilogram/pound in Senegal today?
The retail price range for Senegal crabs is between US$ 6.88 and US$ 9.34 per kilogram or between US$ 3.12 and US$ 4.24 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of crabs in Senegal
The retail price range in CFA Franc BCEAO for crabs is between XOF 4,197.44 and XOF 5,696.52 per kilogram or between XOF 1,903.60 and XOF 2,583.46 per pound(lb) in Dakar and Touba.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Senegal crabs is between US$ 4.82 and US$ 6.54 per kilogram or between US$ 2.19 and US$ 2.97 per pound(lb).
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Senegal Crabs Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Crabs from Senegal over the last five years has been quite stable. In 2017, the price was 3.52 US $ per kg, followed by 3.7 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 3.77 US $ per kg and in 2020, it further increased to 4.42 US $ per kg. The highest price was recorded in 2021, with 5.37 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Crabs from Senegal in 2023 will be around 5.90 US $ per kg and in 2024, it will be around 6.44 US $ per kg.Senegal Crabs Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Crabs into Senegal has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 3.52 US $ per kg, followed by 3.70 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price rose to 3.77 US $ per kg and in 2020, it further increased to 4.42 US $ per kg. The highest price was recorded in 2021, at 5.37 US $ per kg. This indicates a steady increase in the import price of Crabs into Senegal over the last five years. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price of Crabs into Senegal in 2023 will be around 5.90 US $ per kg and in 2024, it will be around 6.45 US $ per kg.Export values for Senegal crabs
The total values in export for crabs in Senegal were US$ 749, US$ 1,122, US$ 495 and US$ 1,872 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Seafood category in Senegal: Sea Bass, Sea Bream, Lobster, Shrimps & Prawns, Crustaceans, Oysters, Scallops, Blue Mussel, Cuttlefish & Squid & Octopus.
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Senegal crabs - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Senegal shipped 496 tonnes of crabs. Through 2019 alone, the market for Senegal crabs (seafood category) has gone up, recording a change of 270.149 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, crabs' exports increased by 54.52 pc netting the nation US$1.87m for the year 2019. Senegal's crabs exports are classified as:
- Crabs, whether in shell or not, dried, salted, smoked or in brine, incl. crabs in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030693)
- Crabs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled (HS code 030633)
- Frozen crabs, even smoked, whether in shell or not, incl. crabs in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030614)
- Crabs, even smoked, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, dried, salted or in brine, incl. crabs in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030624)
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Senegal crabs export values
In 2019, Senegal exported crabs valued at 1.87m USD, a surge of 277.78% from 2018's total crabs export of 0.495m USD. The annual increase in value of Senegal crabs between 2017 to 2018 was -55.882 pc.
The per year variation in the volume of Senegal's crabs exports between 2017 and 2019 was 54.52 percent compared to a variation of 270.149% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Senegal crabs ( in '000$ )
Senegal purchased 0 tonnes of crabs in 2019.