Lobster
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GLOBEFISH Quarterly Lobster Analysis - September 2026
02/10/2026
The first quarter of 2026 saw strong and sustained global demand for lobster (all types), with the largest market being China, followed at a distance by the United States of America.
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.
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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.
