Workers process steamed crayfish on a production line at a food company in Chaohu, East China's Anhui Province on June 10, 2025. According to the China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance, China's crayfish industry has expanded rapidly since 2012, with the national output estimated to exceed 3 million metric tons last year. The proportion of processed crayfish products continues to grow year by year. Photo: VCG