Lobster Exports and Imports
Compare sourcing countries and buying markets using reported trade values.
World exports · 2025
$1.1B
+5.8%vs. 2024
World imports · 2025
$979M
-0.7%vs. 2024
Annual reported values in USD. Exports and imports can differ because of valuation and reporting practices.
Lobster Trade by Country
Canada led reported lobster exports in 2025, with 81% of world export value.
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Lobster Exporters and Importers
United States was the largest reported import market in 2025, at $643M.
Top Lobster Exporters
Canada leads exports at $876M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $876M | 81% | |
| $67.9M | 6.3% | |
| $41.5M | 3.8% | |
| $29M | 2.7% | |
Germany | $10.9M | 1.0% |
Netherlands | $10.9M | 1.0% |
| $9M | 0.8% | |
Belgium | $8.5M | 0.8% |
Spain | $8.3M | 0.8% |
Ireland | $5.1M | 0.5% |
Belize | $2.9M | 0.3% |
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $2.9M | 0.3% |
Malaysia | $1.6M | 0.1% |
Singapore | $1.5M | 0.1% |
Italy | $1.5M | 0.1% |
Sweden | $1.3M | 0.1% |
Portugal | $1.3M | 0.1% |
Pakistan | $1.1M | 0.1% |
United Kingdom | $1M | 0.1% |
Jamaica | $847K | 0.1% |
India | $590K | 0.1% |
Myanmar | $327K | 0.0% |
Australia | $305K | 0.0% |
Croatia | $235K | 0.0% |
Greece | $174K | 0.0% |
Top Lobster Importers
United States leads imports at $643M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $643M | 66% | |
South Korea | $45.2M | 4.6% |
Spain | $44.9M | 4.6% |
| $30.3M | 3.1% | |
| $24.1M | 2.5% | |
Italy | $22.8M | 2.3% |
United Kingdom | $21.5M | 2.2% |
Japan | $18.1M | 1.9% |
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $14.4M | 1.5% |
Belgium | $13.2M | 1.3% |
| $12.5M | 1.3% | |
Germany | $12.2M | 1.2% |
Netherlands | $10.1M | 1.0% |
Singapore | $6.7M | 0.7% |
Sweden | $6.6M | 0.7% |
Philippines | $5.2M | 0.5% |
Maldives | $5M | 0.5% |
Switzerland | $4.9M | 0.5% |
Australia | $4.3M | 0.4% |
Malaysia | $3.7M | 0.4% |
Norway | $3.2M | 0.3% |
Saudi Arabia | $2.9M | 0.3% |
Thailand | $2.6M | 0.3% |
Mauritius | $2.3M | 0.2% |
Portugal | $2M | 0.2% |
Reported Bilateral Flows
These lobster filings identify the reporting country, its trading partner and the direction of trade for Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
| Reporter | Partner | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| United States Imports | Canada | $610M |
| Canada Exports | United States | $610M |
| Canada Exports | South Korea | $47.3M |
| South Korea Imports | Canada | $37.1M |
| Canada Exports | Spain | $34.8M |
| Canada Exports | China | $31.9M |
| United States Exports | Canada | $25.9M |
| Canada Exports | Belgium | $23.9M |
| Spain Imports | Canada | $22.7M |
| Canada Exports | United Kingdom | $19.6M |
| Canada Imports | Canada | $19.5M |
| Japan Imports | Canada | $19.2M |
| Canada Exports | Japan | $18.8M |
| Egypt Exports | United States | $18.5M |
| United Kingdom Imports | Canada | $15.8M |
| France Imports | Canada | $14.5M |
| Canada Exports | France | $14M |
| Canada Exports | HKG | $13.7M |
| Canada Exports | Netherlands | $12.6M |
| HKG Imports | Canada | $8.5M |
| Canada Exports | SGP | $8M |
| United States Exports | HKG | $7.8M |
| Canada Exports | Denmark | $7.7M |
| Denmark Imports | Canada | $6.9M |
| Italy Imports | Canada | $6.7M |
| Canada Imports | United States | $6.7M |
| Belgium Imports | Canada | $6.1M |
| Germany Imports | Canada | $5.8M |
| Italy Imports | France | $5.7M |
| United States Exports | Australia | $5.3M |
Understand customs valuation and how we handle reporting differences in our methodology.