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

The main extra-EU supplier of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Other (NC8 03061290) is 🇨🇦 Canada, accounting for 87.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Other (NC8 03061290) is €-63.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €112.2M, exports: €48.6M).

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

The EU imported €112.2M of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Other (NC8 03061290) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 6.7M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Other (NC8 03061290) is €16.66/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Other (NC8 03061290) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 24.7% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇦 Canada captures 87.0% of imports (€97.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (10.9%). With an HHI of 7689, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (16.3%, €7.9M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Lobsters (Homarus spp.), Other are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 24.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.4%) and exports surging (55.4%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€97.6M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€97.6M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.9M	16.3%	212K kg
2	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€6.8M	14.1%	160K kg
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€4.4M	9.1%	76K kg
4	🇶🇸 QS	€4.4M	9.1%	104K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.4M	7.1%	123K kg
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€1.1M	2.2%	22K kg

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Import €/kg

€16.66/kg

Export €/kg

€42.61/kg

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7,691

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€97.6M	6.2Mt	€15.84/kg	87.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€12.3M	318Kt	€38.65/kg	10.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.0M	252Kt	€7.81/kg	1.8%
4	🇨🇳 China	€286K	4Kt	€68.94/kg	0.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€47K	721	€64.54/kg	0.0%
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€15K	500	€29.99/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.9M	212Kt	€37.21/kg	28.1%
2	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€6.8M	160Kt	€42.88/kg	24.3%
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€4.4M	76Kt	€58.20/kg	15.8%
4	🇶🇸 QS	€4.4M	104Kt	€42.67/kg	15.8%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.4M	123Kt	€28.03/kg	12.3%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€1.1M	22Kt	€48.53/kg	3.8%

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