The versatility of crab makes it accessible for any chef's skill level, making it an easy addition to consumers' retail shopping list.
Crabs and crabmeat contributed 8.1 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively, to U.S. seafood department sales during the 52 weeks ending March 27. Crabs (whole, legs, claws, portions and clusters) had a 57.4 percent dollar share of the crustacean category, while fresh crabmeat accounted for 12.6 percent of category dollar share.
Nationally, weekly crab sales averaged $504 per store, up 30.6 percent from the prior year, as prices moderated. All regions increased in weekly dollar sales per store since the previous year. The South had the highest weekly sales, with an average of $565 per store and the highest contribution to the seafood department with 10.4 percent.
To read the rest of the story on retail crab sales, click here. The story ran in the July issue of SeaFood Business magazine.
