Prices of premium seafood including king crab have risen by as much as 30 percent as Chinese consumers stock up in preparation for the Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb. 5 this year.

According to local news reports from Shantou, Guangdong, consumers prefer fresh seafood when shopping for the upcoming Spring Festival.

A seafood consumer named Chuang said two refrigerators in her house were “emptied” to make room for the new year feast, reported Dahuawang. She also bought two large bags of salmon and winter oysters.