Freshdi Market Insight
Snow Crab market data to source with confidence
The United Kingdom holds 57.1% of the 7 Snow Crab suppliers, with Canada and Portugal each at 14.3%, so sourcing options are concentrated in a few key regions. The typical range is USD 7,935 - 14,900 per metric ton FOB, centered around a USD 9,915 median, meaning prices vary widely and buyers should assess quality and origin carefully.
About Snow Crab
On Freshdi, Snow Crab sits under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Seafood & Aquatic Products. Snow Crab shares its group on Freshdi with Pancake Batfish, Frozen Imitation Crab Flakes, Crawfish, Whole Fish and Ornate Angelfish. On Freshdi, Snow Crab is tracked as Crustaceans (HS code 0306). Offers of Snow Crab on Freshdi are compared by Processing and Size (count/lb). Looking for Snow Crab? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Snow Crab on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
11supply
Freshdi lists 11 active Snow Crab supply listings as of 15 November 2026.
7companies
7 active Snow Crab suppliers, 0.0% of all suppliers on the platform, sell on Freshdi as of 15 November 2026.
4origins
Freshdi lists Snow Crab suppliers from 4 countries, led by United Kingdom at 57.1%, as of 15 November 2026.
Only 7 suppliers are currently offering Snow Crab on the platform, and none have updated their listings in the past 30 days — just one did in the last 90. This means the supply is static, and buyers should treat each supplier as a one-off opportunity rather than a long-term option. With such a small and inactive pool, every conversation carries more weight and requires careful vetting before committing. There are just 11 listings available for Snow Crab right now. The catalog is narrow, so buyers with specific grading, size, or packaging needs may not find a direct match — making direct outreach to suppliers essential to meet exact requirements. The United Kingdom supplies 57.1% of the category’s exporters, with the remaining three countries making up the rest. For buyers, this means the UK is the primary source, offering consistency and reliability — but also limits geographic diversity, so alternatives should be considered only if there's a specific need for different origin characteristics.
In the 365 days to 15 November 2026, Freshdi logged 0 buyer requests for Snow Crab globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Snow Crab suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Snow Crab suppliers currently meet the ranking criteria below.
Verified suppliers first, then by buyer inquiries received in the last 30 days, then by response rate. No supplier pays for placement in this list.
Certifications shown are the two or three most relevant per supplier — the full set is on each supplier's profile.
How stable is this supply base?
Three separate questions, answered in order: is the product fresh, is the market busy, and can the sellers be trusted.
Is there much new product?
Is the market busy?
3 of the 7 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a large share of newcomers. The group includes sellers with long-standing listings and those who are recently added, which expands the range of options available. A buyer can compare offers from established sellers with those from new ones, but the newer entries have less history to evaluate. Check listing history before selecting a new supplier for a first order.
00.0% of 7
114.3% of 7
228.6% of 7
Can these suppliers be trusted?
7 of 7 suppliers are verified, so the badge is present for every seller, and a buyer can reach out to multiple verified suppliers at once. 5 of 7 list a certificate, so most sellers have a documented standard. Ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate before finalizing an order.
What are the selling conditions, and where do the two sides disagree?
Part A reads the supply side on its own terms — price, trade term, MOQ, origin. Part B puts buyer demand next to it and measures the gaps in percentage points.
Default settings of a typical Snow Crab offer — how it ships, what it costs, the smallest quantity accepted and where it comes from. Each figure is drawn from every quote in the last 365 days, not from one seller.
CFR24.0%
CFR is the leading trade term for Snow Crab supply on Freshdi at 24%, followed by CIF at 18.7% and DDP at 13.7%, as of 15 November 2026.
7935–14900
USD/MT FOBTypical Snow Crab supply prices on Freshdi run from USD 7,935 to 14,900 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 9,915 across 32 listings, as of 15 November 2026.
18MT median
As of 15 November 2026, Snow Crab suppliers on Freshdi typically ask a minimum order of 18 MT, with most listings between 0.01 and 18 MT.
4countries
United Kingdom (57.1%), Canada (14.3%) and Portugal (14.3%) lead Snow Crab supply origins on Freshdi, as of 15 November 2026.
Snow Crab listings show a typical price range of USD 7,935 - 14,900 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 9,915 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Snow Crab is 18 MT, with most listings offering a range from 0.01 to 18 MT, indicating a wide spectrum of order sizes available to buyers. Snow Crab suppliers offer CFR at 24% and CIF at 18.7%, with CFR the leading trade term among listings. For Snow Crab, payment is primarily made via T/T at 30.6% of listings, with L/C at 21.8% representing a secondary method.
Wholesale Snow Crab: what the offers say
The details below describe how Snow Crab is sold wholesale and what to check before you buy.
What is the wholesale price and minimum order of Snow Crab?
For Snow Crab, the nearest reference on Freshdi is Crustaceans, priced at $7,935–$14,900/ton FOB as of November 2026.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $7,935–$14,900/ton | 0.01–18 tons | FOB |
These figures are for Crustaceans, not for Snow Crab alone, so confirm prices with the suppliers you contact.
What trade and payment terms come with Snow Crab offers?
Offers in Crustaceans, the group closest to Snow Crab, most often state CFR (24%) on Freshdi, as of November 2026.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CFR | Incoterm | 24% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 19% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 14% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 12% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 8% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 4% |
| CPT | Incoterm | 4% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 4% |
Shares across Crustaceans, a reference only for Snow Crab deals.
Where does Snow Crab sit in the product catalogue?
Snow Crab on Freshdi is related to Fish, Whole Frozen Fish and Frozen Whole Fish, all within Seafood & Aquatic Products. Fish is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 339 suppliers.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Seafood & Aquatic Products | Wider group | 14 |
| Fish | Same-group category | 339 |
| Whole Frozen Fish | Same-group category | 293 |
| Frozen Whole Fish | Same-group category | 278 |
| Fresh Frozen Fish | Same-group category | 275 |
| Fresh Frozen Tilapia | Same-group category | 249 |
| Frozen Chicken Fillets | Same-group category | 247 |
| Frozen Whole Shrimp | Same-group category | 246 |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
Trade terms and how to compare quotations
A reference for every category: what the usual trade and payment terms mean, and the points to check when you compare quotations.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXW | Incoterm | The buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and pays every cost from there. |
| FCA | Incoterm | The seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place. |
| FOB | Incoterm | The seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's. |
| CFR | Incoterm | The seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded. |
| CIF | Incoterm | Like CFR, and the seller also insures the goods until the destination port. |
| CPT | Incoterm | The seller pays carriage to a named place; the risk passes at the first carrier. |
| CIP | Incoterm | Like CPT, and the seller also insures the goods to the named place. |
| DAP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to a named place, ready for unloading; import duties are the buyer's. |
| DPU | Incoterm | The seller delivers and unloads the goods at a named place in the destination country. |
| DDP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to the buyer's place and pays import duties and taxes too. |
| FAS | Incoterm | The seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading. |
| T/T | Payment term | A bank transfer, often a deposit before production and the balance against documents. |
| L/C | Payment term | A letter of credit, under which the buyer's bank pays once the shipping documents match its terms. |
| D/P | Payment term | Documents against payment, where the buyer gets the shipping documents once it pays. |
| D/A | Payment term | Documents against acceptance, where the buyer gets the documents by accepting to pay later. |
| CAD | Payment term | Cash against documents, where payment is made when the shipping documents are presented. |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | A direct transfer between bank accounts, agreed in the contract. |
| Escrow | Payment term | A third party holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery. |
| Cash | Payment term | Payment in cash, usually only for small or local orders. |
Name the Incoterm with a place, and agree it and the payment term in writing before production starts.
| Point | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Incoterm and place | Every quotation names the same Incoterm and port or place. | Prices on FOB and on CIF differ by the freight and the insurance. |
| Specification | The grade, size or composition quoted matches the one asked for. | A lower grade can hide behind a lower price. |
| Quantity and MOQ | The price is for the quantity ordered, above the minimum order. | Unit prices change with the order size. |
| Packaging | Packing type, size and labelling are stated and the same. | Custom packing adds cost. |
| Payment term | The payment term and the deposit asked. | It moves the risk between buyer and seller. |
| Lead time | The production and shipping time to the destination. | A late shipment can cost more than a higher price. |
| Documents | The certificates and export documents included. | Missing papers can block customs. |
| Validity | How long the quoted price holds. | Quotations are often valid for a limited time only. |
Ask every counterpart to quote on the same basis: only then does the lower price win.