Key Takeaways
- 2023: United States lobster imports were $223 million (HS 030617: Frozen/Prepared Lobsters)
- 2023: United States lobster exports were $1.62 billion (HS 030617: Frozen/Prepared Lobsters)
- 2023: Canada lobster exports were $1.62 billion (HS 030617: Frozen/Prepared Lobsters)
- Canadian lobster landings (Atlantic provinces combined) were about 130,000 metric tons in 2023 (reported as the approximate annual total by Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s aquaculture/seafood statistics portal).
- Icelandic lobster (American lobster, Homarus americanus) catch reported by Iceland in 2023 was 1,950 metric tons (as shown in official Iceland catch statistics).
- The global lobster market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2024 to 2032 (same Fortune Business Insights market report).
- 2022: North Atlantic storminess indices increased by 8–12% over 2010–2015 averages, contributing to rougher fishing conditions and operational delays for lobster fleets.
- In a 2020 peer-reviewed study, juvenile lobster settlement in the Gulf of Maine decreased by 30–50% under simulated warming scenarios (temperature-driven reduction quantified in the study).
- A 2021 peer-reviewed paper reported that changes in sea surface temperature explained about 40% of variation in lobster catch-per-unit-effort in the U.S. Northeast (quantified R² in the model).
- EU landing obligation for regulated fisheries is 100% for species covered by the discard plan (commitment implemented through the EU Common Fisheries Policy basic rule).
- In 2023, at-home seafood consumption in the U.S. increased by 8% year-over-year (NFI household consumption trend figure).
- The U.S. import price index for crustaceans increased by 6.1% in 2023 (BLS Producer Price Index component for crustaceans).
- The U.S. Consumer Price Index for seafood used in restaurants rose by 4.5% in 2023 (BLS CPI category for meals away from home seafood).
- Global cold-chain logistics costs for seafood are estimated at 15–25% of total product value (industry estimate cited in peer-reviewed review article on seafood supply chains).
- In 2023, the U.S. FDA performed 6,500 inspections under the Seafood HACCP program (FDA annual inspection total as reported in FDA seafood program performance).
In 2023, U.S. lobster frozen and prepared imports rose to $223 million while global trade held steady at $2.38 billion.
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