Between January 1 and July 1, 2019, United States purchasers imported at least six thousand tons of king crab from Russia. The acquisition of these delicacies cost American retailers two hundred and twenty-five million dollars.

Representatives of the United States National Marine Farming and Fisheries Service shared this information with the public.

In addition, the agency said that the volume of exports of king crab from Russia increased over the year by more than thirteen percent in quantitative terms, and at least twenty-two percent in value terms.

It is noteworthy that Russian suppliers are the main suppliers of the royal crab to the United States. However, in addition to Russia, Argentina (eight hundred thirty-two tons in the period from January to June inclusive) and Norway (twenty-eight tons in the reporting period) are also among the three main exporters of these products.

It will not be superfluous to note that the king crab is also mined in the United States of America, however, the American fishery in this case is significantly inferior to Russian catch volumes.

Note that the king crab is called both Kamchatka and equal-type crabs, as well as blue. These crabs are highly valued on the world market in the highest possible way and, according to scientists, have a whole range of useful properties and a rich palette of taste shades.