Lobster
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GLOBEFISH Quarterly Lobster Analysis - May 2026
25/05/2026
The March 2026 lifting of China’s import tariff on live Canadian lobster will result in Canada reclaiming some of the lost ground in that market; nevertheless, exporters will continue to focus on other destinations and value-added product forms to reduce over-reliance on a single market.
GLOBEFISH Quarterly Lobster Analysis - February 2026
06/03/2026
From January to September 2025, exports of Canadian lobster to China dropped by 40 percent year-on-year as trade continued to be impacted by the latter’s import tariff.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Lobster analysis - October 2025
02/10/2025
During January to June 2025, a total of 35 430 tonnes of live lobster were exported from Canada as compared to 38 220 tonnes and 45 920 tonnes in the corresponding periods of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Lobster Council of Canada describes total lobster exports during this period as being “generally flat” year-on-year.
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Tariffs boost China’s lobster imports from Viet Nam and Australia
27/05/2026
Global lobster trade remained strong in 2025, but tariffs and competition in Asia changed the position of several major suppliers. Global exports amounted to 187 560 tonnes valued at USD 7.35 billion, down 2.9 percent in volume from 2024 but up 14.4 percent in value.
Tariffs on Canada boost China’s lobster imports from Viet Nam and Australia
23/03/2026
Global lobster markets remained strongly active between 2025 and the first months of 2026, but trade flows and pricing were heavily influenced by tariffs, shifting supply and intensifying competition in Asia.
