Authors: Graciela Pereira, Helga Josupeit

This report describes the size of the market for Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus), the biggest market players (traders, retailers, restaurant chains) and their relationship to producers in Central America in order to contentualize the market for Caribbean spiny lobster. General aspects of the lobster market are discussed in detail, including all types of lobster species and harvesting methods used in the geographic area under analysis.