Who is the main supplier of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole (NC8 03061210) is 🇨🇦 Canada, accounting for 98.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole (NC8 03061210) is €-249.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €266.4M, exports: €17.3M).

How much does the EU import of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole?

The EU imported €266.4M of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole (NC8 03061210) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 15.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole?

The weighted average import price of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole (NC8 03061210) is €17.41/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole?

The leading EU member state importer of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole (NC8 03061210) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 37.1% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole is highly concentrated. 🇨🇦 Canada captures 98.4% of imports (€262.3M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (1.2%). With an HHI of 9690, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (19.2%, €3.3M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇶🇸 QS, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Whole are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 37.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (37.7%) while exports were declining (-7.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€262.3M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€262.3M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.3M	19.2%	196K kg
2	🇶🇸 QS	€3.0M	17.3%	101K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.8M	16.4%	127K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.6M	9.5%	73K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€877K	5.1%	51K kg
6	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€216K	1.2%	5K kg
7	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	€173K	1.0%	11K kg

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€17.41/kg

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€20.02/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€262.3M	14.9Mt	€17.55/kg	98.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	325Kt	€9.82/kg	1.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€847K	32Kt	€26.81/kg	0.3%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€56K	1Kt	€38.19/kg	0.0%
5	🇬🇱 GL	€35K	2Kt	€15.09/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇺 CU	€33K	2Kt	€21.91/kg	0.0%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€18K	576	€31.25/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.3M	196Kt	€16.93/kg	27.6%
2	🇶🇸 QS	€3.0M	101Kt	€29.56/kg	24.8%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.8M	127Kt	€22.25/kg	23.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.6M	73Kt	€22.67/kg	13.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€877K	51Kt	€17.11/kg	7.3%
6	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€216K	5Kt	€44.16/kg	1.8%
7	🇩🇴 DO	€173K	11Kt	€15.76/kg	1.4%

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