Jan 2021 (Peak)
971
distribution points
Sep 2025 (Pre-Cliff)
754
-22.4% from peak
Oct 2025 (Cliff)
651
-13.7% in one month
Feb 2026 (Current)
650
-33.0% from peak — holding at floor
Figure 20: Store Distribution Decline — Full Five-Year History
Average Circana Distribution Points, Food Channel, Monthly Jan 2021 – Feb 2026. Distribution measures the number of stores carrying fresh crab.
Source: Seafood Datasearch analysis of Circana data
Quarterly Distribution — Full Series
Source: Seafood Datasearch analysis of Circana data
Distribution Summary Table
Year
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Annual Avg
vs Peak Year
2021
953
899
822
827
875
—
2022
826
809
811
843
822
-6.1%
2023
849
831
808
825
828
-5.4%
2024
824
815
803
801
811
-7.4%
2025
789
778
770
654
748
-14.6%
2026
653
—
—
—
653
-25.4%