Lobster Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culls | Retail estimated | 28.64 | 12.99 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Maine | Wholesale estimated | 33.07 | 15.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Steamer | Retail estimated | 121.25 | 55.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 28.26 | 12.82 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 44.79 | 20.32 | - | ▲ 63.4% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 17.61 | 7.99 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Stone Crab | Retail estimated | 41.89 | 19.00 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the lobster price in US available is US$ 28.26 per kg (US$ 12.82 / lb).
The US exported 1,275 tonnes of lobster in 2024, valued at US$32,861,019, ranking fifth among 55 global exporters and accounting for 4.3% of global exports. Export volumes increased by 4.6% year-on-year, and the US is a net exporter of lobster. The latest retail price is US$28.26 per kg.
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Lobster Price History & Trend
Monthly lobster price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lobster in US
The US exported 1,275 tonnes of lobster in 2024, valued at US$32,861,019, ranking fifth among 55 global exporters and accounting for 4.3% of global exports. Export volumes increased by 4.6% year-on-year, and the US is a net exporter of lobster. The latest retail price is US$28.26 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $32.9M (1.3 kt) of lobster▲ 4.6% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (4.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lobster exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Australia $278M · 36.1%
- #2 New Zealand $210.3M · 27.3%
- #3 Indonesia $85.1M · 11.1%
- #4 Mexico $58.3M · 7.6%
- #5 US $32.9M · 4.3%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.9M | 1.3 kt | $25.77 |
| 2023 | $31.4M | 1.1 kt | $28.33 |
| 2022 | $17.7M | 742.3 t | $23.84 |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 162.5 t | $26.17 |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 166.5 t | $18.51 |
HS Code
lobster is traded under Harmonized System code 0306.31. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.