Who is the main supplier of Lobster, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lobster, Other (NC8 16053090) is 🇨🇦 Canada, accounting for 92.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lobster, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lobster, Other (NC8 16053090) is €-25.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €27.4M, exports: €2.1M).

How much does the EU import of Lobster, Other?

The EU imported €27.4M of Lobster, Other (NC8 16053090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lobster, Other?

The weighted average import price of Lobster, Other (NC8 16053090) is €14.41/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lobster, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Lobster, Other (NC8 16053090) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 30.9% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Lobster, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇦 Canada captures 92.5% of imports (€25.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (6.7%). With an HHI of 8609, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Lobster, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (22.7%, €472K), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Lobster, Other are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇰 Denmark. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 30.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (58.1%) while exports were declining (-6.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€25.4M	92.5%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€25.4M	92.5%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€472K	22.7%	29K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€436K	21.0%	62K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€338K	16.2%	18K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€273K	13.1%	4K kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€146K	7.0%	5K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€16K	0.8%	2K kg

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€14.41/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€25.4M	1.7Mt	€14.62/kg	92.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8M	160Kt	€11.52/kg	6.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€173K	5Kt	€31.90/kg	0.6%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€22K	1Kt	€18.43/kg	0.1%
5	🇫🇴 FO	€4K	300	€13.38/kg	0.0%
6	🇲🇩 Moldova	€1K	26	€49.23/kg	0.0%
7	🇮🇳 India	€469	6	€78.17/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€472K	29Kt	€16.23/kg	28.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€436K	62Kt	€7.04/kg	26.0%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€338K	18Kt	€19.16/kg	20.1%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€273K	4Kt	€63.54/kg	16.2%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€146K	5Kt	€30.91/kg	8.7%
6	🇨🇳 China	€16K	2Kt	€8.37/kg	0.9%

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