How much is Alaskan king crab per jin? Let us take you through its place of origin
The Alaskan king crab is a very large crab species, naturally distributed in the cold waters of the North Pacific. Its meat is huge and plump, deeply loved by consumers, and it has long been known as the “king of crabs”. So, how much is Alaskan king crab per jin? Where is its place of origin?
1. How much is Alaskan king crab per jin?
The price of Alaskan king crab is very high, because it is mainly imported, and the individuals are large and difficult to catch. One crab costs several hundred to over a thousand yuan, and the greater the weight, the higher the price. According to information provided by Baidu Procurement, the prices of Alaskan king crab are:
1. Sun's Ocean International Trade (Beijing) Co., Ltd.: growth method is wild, growth environment is seawater, storage method is refrigeration, weight is 2000 (g/piece), net weight (specification) is 1250 (g); the price of imported cooked frozen wild Alaskan king crab is 123.00 yuan/jin (minimum order: 5.0 jin and up), 118.00 yuan (minimum order: 25.0 jin and up).
2. Shanghai Hengfeng Aquatic Products Trade Co., Ltd.: growth method is wild, growth environment is seawater, storage method is refrigeration, weight is 500-5000 (g/piece), net weight (specification) 2500 (g), country/region of origin is the United States; the price of imported live Alaskan king crab is 265.00 yuan/jin.
3. Dalian Coral Island Seafood Development Co., Ltd.: country/region of origin is Chile, net weight (specification) is 1200g, packaging specification is 1200g-1800g cooked frozen Alaskan king crab, price is 140.00 yuan/kg.
4. Qingdao Funeng Sea Trade Co., Ltd.: growth method is wild, growth environment is seawater, storage method is freezing, weight 4-8 jin/piece (g/piece), net weight (specification) 4000 (g), country/region of origin is Russia; the price of raw frozen king crab is 80.00 yuan/jin.
The above prices are for reference only; the specific price is subject to the local market price.
2. Where is the place of origin of Alaskan king crab?
The Alaskan king crab is distributed throughout the North Pacific, including the southern part of the Sea of Japan, and northward to the Kamchatka Peninsula; on the west coast of North America from the far southern Queen Charlotte Islands to the northernmost Barrow Island, Alaska; it also exists in the southeastern Bering Sea. It inhabits waters at low latitudes, mostly living in the muddy sand of shoals, preferring sand and mud substrates.
The Alaskan king crab is a deep-sea crab species, generally living in the intertidal zone at depths greater than 200 m, with a maximum survival depth of up to 850 m; when breeding in spring it migrates to shallow waters, to areas of 50 m or shallower.