Buyers must specify the lobster species (e.g., American lobster, spiny lobster, or crayfish), product form (tails, meat, or whole), raw/cooked state, freezing method, size grades, packaging, order volume, and destination port to calculate FOB/CIF quotes.
Category market report
Lobsters
Total suppliers
215+
Total Chinese suppliers export
$7.8M+
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- Transactions
28
2020-112021-062021-10Transaction trend for Xiping Opeck Food Co., Ltd.
- 2020-11: 2
- 2020-12: 1
- 2021-04: 3
- 2021-05: 3
- 2021-06: 6
- 2021-07: 4
- 2021-08: 6
- 2021-09: 1
- 2021-10: 2
- Amount
2,510.5
2020-112021-062021-10Amount trend for Xiping Opeck Food Co., Ltd.
- 2020-11: 540K
- 2020-12: 763K
- 2021-04: 2M
- 2021-05: 2.7M
- 2021-06: 5.6M
- 2021-07: 4M
- 2021-08: 6.3M
- 2021-09: 990K
- 2021-10: 2.3M
- Main export countries
- United States (100%)
- Transactions
20
2020-072023-072026-06Transaction trend for Huanghua Tianyuan Marine Wire Mesh Co., Ltd.
- 2020-07: 2
- 2020-08: 1
- 2020-09: 1
- 2020-10: 2
- 2020-11: 1
- 2023-05: 1
- 2023-06: 1
- 2023-07: 1
- 2023-11: 1
- 2024-01: 1
- 2024-03: 2
- 2024-04: 1
- 2024-05: 3
- 2026-05: 1
- 2026-06: 1
- Amount
1,022.84
2020-072023-072026-06Amount trend for Huanghua Tianyuan Marine Wire Mesh Co., Ltd.
- 2020-07: 942K
- 2020-08: 454K
- 2020-09: 478K
- 2020-10: 1.1M
- 2020-11: 515K
- 2023-05: 669K
- 2023-06: 704K
- 2023-07: 535K
- 2023-11: 607K
- 2024-01: 520K
- 2024-03: 1M
- 2024-04: 496K
- 2024-05: 1.8M
- 2026-05: 67.4K
- 2026-06: 312K
- Main export countries
- United States (100%)
- Transactions
9
2021-072021-082021-09Transaction trend for Shanghai Shenli International Tradi
- 2021-07: 1
- 2021-08: 6
- 2021-09: 2
- Amount
850.3
2021-072021-082021-09Amount trend for Shanghai Shenli International Tradi
- 2021-07: 882K
- 2021-08: 5.8M
- 2021-09: 1.8M
- Main export countries
- United States (100%)
Intelligence
China export momentum, destination markets, and regional demand.
China export trend
China export trend
- Date 2018-07: Value 159M USD
- Date 2018-08: Value 206M USD
- Date 2018-09: Value 298M USD
- Date 2018-10: Value 337M USD
- Date 2018-11: Value 301M USD
- Date 2018-12: Value 339M USD
- Date 2019-01: Value 426M USD
- Date 2019-02: Value 378M USD
- Date 2019-03: Value 242M USD
- Date 2019-04: Value 243M USD
- Date 2019-05: Value 289M USD
- Date 2019-06: Value 213M USD
- Date 2019-07: Value 192M USD
- Date 2019-08: Value 236M USD
- Date 2019-09: Value 326M USD
- Date 2019-10: Value 270M USD
- Date 2019-11: Value 313M USD
- Date 2019-12: Value 297M USD
- Date 2020-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-02: Value 539M USD
- Date 2020-03: Value 70M USD
- Date 2020-04: Value 125M USD
- Date 2020-05: Value 267M USD
- Date 2020-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-09: Value 369M USD
- Date 2020-10: Value 453M USD
- Date 2020-11: Value 294M USD
- Date 2020-12: Value 370M USD
- Date 2021-01: Value 1M USD
- Date 2021-02: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-03: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-04: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-05: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-09: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-10: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-11: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-12: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-01: Value 1M USD
- Date 2022-02: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-03: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-04: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-05: Value 1M USD
- Date 2022-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-09: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-10: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-11: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-12: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-01: Value 1M USD
- Date 2023-02: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-03: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-04: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-05: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-09: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-10: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-11: Value 0 USD
- Date 2023-12: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-02: Value 1M USD
- Date 2024-03: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-04: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-05: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-09: Value 1M USD
- Date 2024-10: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-11: Value 0 USD
- Date 2024-12: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-01: Value 1M USD
- Date 2025-02: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-03: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-04: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-05: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-06: Value 1M USD
- Date 2025-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-09: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-10: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-11: Value 0 USD
- Date 2025-12: Value 0 USD
- Date 2026-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2026-02: Value 0 USD
- Date 2026-03: Value 0 USD
- Date 2026-04: Value 0 USD
- Date 2026-05: Value 0 USD
- Date 2026-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2026-07: Value 0 USD
Top destinations
- Canada2.2B
- Australia2.1B
- New Zealand1.1B
- Mexico646M
- United States501M
- Vietnam265M
- Cuba171M
- South Africa115M
- Brazil97M
- Indonesia93M
Top destinations
- Canada: 2,214,000,000 USD
- Australia: 2,082,000,000 USD
- New Zealand: 1,060,000,000 USD
- Mexico: 646,000,000 USD
- United States: 501,000,000 USD
- Vietnam: 265,000,000 USD
- Cuba: 171,000,000 USD
- South Africa: 115,000,000 USD
- Brazil: 97,000,000 USD
- Indonesia: 93,000,000 USD
Key findings
Largest import market
2.21B USD
Canada · last 8 years
Fastest demand growth
-99.8
Canada · last 8 years
Highest unit price
$50.65 /kg
France · +706.88% vs avg
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Insights
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Product Trends
Frozen lobster tails, whole frozen lobsters, and peeled lobster meat processed with liquid nitrogen freezing are seeing strong demand in retail and foodservice due to long shelf life. Ready-to-heat seasoned lobster and cooked freshwater crayfish packs also show high growth.
Industrial Cluster Analysis
Shandong (Qingdao, Rongcheng) and Liaoning (Dalian) dominate deep-sea lobster processing and re-exporting. Hubei (Qianjiang) and Jiangsu (Xuyi) lead freshwater baby lobster (crayfish) farming, processing, and seasoned exports, suitable for large-scale standardized foodservice orders.
Quality Expectations
Buyers expect BRC, HACCP, or IFS food safety certifications. Key quality metrics include meat yield (meat-to-shell ratio), precise net weight with ice glazing controlled under 10-15%, and minimal drip loss upon thawing to ensure optimal texture and taste.
What You Need to Know
Request the manufacturer's BRC/HACCP certificates and lab reports. Order frozen samples to perform thawing tests for net weight, glazing ratio, and meat texture. For bulk orders, arrange third-party pre-shipment inspections (SGS/BV) for heavy metals and pathogens.
As lobsters require uninterrupted cold chains, the standard MOQ is one 20ft or 40ft reefer container (10-20 tons). Production and freezing take 15-30 days, while ocean shipping takes 20-45 days depending on the destination port, requiring early planning.
Beyond the product price, buyers must budget for cold chain ocean freight, reefer temperature monitoring, customs clearance, import tariffs, veterinary health certificate fees, and third-party pre-shipment quality inspections. Clarify fee responsibilities in the contract.
