Latest trade
$12.0BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Crustacean preparations
HS4 1605 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-5.1%Latest year on yearExporters
161Active reporting countriesImporters
194Active reporting countriesHS6 products
18Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$12.0B in trade, with -3% annualized growth over three years.
Crustacean preparations is recorded across 3,725 active corridors, with 161 exporters and 194 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $905.6M | +19.1% | 15 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 2 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $753.5M | -8.7% | 12 | 16,181 km | No |
| 3 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $609.3M | +0.3% | 6 | 11,771 km | No |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $580.2M | -3.8% | 15 | 14,306 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $527.6M | -5.4% | 16 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $417.9M | -9.8% | 12 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | JapanJPN | $388.3M | +5.6% | 14 | 4,327 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $320.5M | +17.4% | 18 | 867 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $275.6M | -17.8% | 13 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | JapanJPN | $272.1M | -4% | 9 | 4,604 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $3.5B | 139 | 18 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $1.9B | 110 | 18 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $967.4M | 89 | 18 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $729.7M | 102 | 18 |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | $698.0M | 90 | 18 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $512.8M | 61 | 18 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $399.8M | 86 | 18 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $355.4M | 117 | 18 |
| 9 | ChileCHL | $353.5M | 108 | 18 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $215.8M | 63 | 18 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.4B | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $1.4B | 45 | 18 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $935.6M | 44 | 18 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $713.2M | 54 | 18 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $451.5M | 72 | 18 |
| 6 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $407.8M | 58 | 18 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $374.9M | 65 | 18 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $352.6M | 37 | 18 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $300.5M | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $297.8M | 76 | 18 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1605
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
20 classifications shownCrustacean preparations
Crustacean preparations: crab, prepared or preservedHS6 160510
Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preservedHS6 160520
Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containersHS6 160521
Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containersHS6 160529
Crustacean preparations: lobster, prepared or preservedHS6 160530
Crustacean preparations: other than crab, shrimps, prawns, and lobsters, prepared or preservedHS6 160540
Mollusc preparations: oysters, prepared or preservedHS6 160551
Mollusc preparations: scallops, including queen scallops, prepared or preservedHS6 160552
Mollusc preparations: mussels, prepared or preservedHS6 160553
Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preservedHS6 160554
Mollusc preparations: octopus, prepared or preservedHS6 160555
Mollusc preparations: clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preservedHS6 160556
Mollusc preparations: abalone, prepared or preservedHS6 160557
Mollusc preparations: snails, other than sea snails, prepared or preservedHS6 160558
Mollusc preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 1605.5, prepared or preservedHS6 160559
Aquatic invertebrates: sea cucumbers, prepared or preservedHS6 160561
Aquatic invertebrates: sea urchins, prepared or preservedHS6 160562
Aquatic invertebrates: jellyfish, prepared or preservedHS6 160563
Aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preservedHS6 160569
Molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: prepared or preserved (excluding crustaceans)HS6 160590
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.