What is the price of lobster per kilogram/pound in France today?
The retail price range for France lobster is between US$ 8.51 and US$ 29.05 per kilogram or between US$ 3.86 and US$ 13.18 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of lobster in France
The retail price range in Euro for lobster is between EUR 7.87 and EUR 26.84 per kilogram or between EUR 3.57 and EUR 12.17 per pound(lb) in Paris and Marseille.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for France lobster is between US$ 5.96 and US$ 20.34 per kilogram or between US$ 2.70 and US$ 9.22 per pound(lb).
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France Lobster Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Lobster from France over the last five years has seen a steady decline. In 2017, the price was 26.54 US dollars per kilogram, which dropped to 21.37 US dollars per kilogram in 2016. In 2015, the price was 23.11 US dollars per kilogram, and in 2014, it was 20.80 US dollars per kilogram. The lowest price was recorded in 2012, at 20.18 US dollars per kilogram. In 2021, the price was 15.89 US dollars per kilogram, and in 2022, it was 15.52 US dollars per kilogram. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Lobster from France in 2023 will be around 14.17 US dollars per kilogram, and in 2024, it will be around 12.79 US dollars per kilogram.France Lobster Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Lobster into France over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2017, the price was 26.54 US dollars per kg, followed by a sharp increase to 29.41 US dollars per kg in 2018. However, the price dropped to 29.04 US dollars per kg in 2019 and further to 23.84 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then dropped significantly to 15.89 US dollars per kg in 2021 and further to 15.52 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Lobster into France in 2023 will be around 16.14 US dollars per kg and in 2024 it will be around 16.77 US dollars per kg.Export values for France lobster
The total values in export for lobster in France were US$ 60,014, US$ 46,503, US$ 45,788 and US$ 44,307 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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France lobster - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of lobster exported by France in 2020 was 1,749 tonnes. In 2019 France shipped 1,447 tonnes of lobster. For 2019 alone, the interest in France lobster (seafood category) has decreased, changing by -7.065 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, lobster's exports reduced by -17.41 pc netting the country US$44.31m for the year 2019. France's lobster exports are categorised as:
- Lobster, prepared or preserved (excluding smoked) (HS code 160530)
- Frozen Norway lobsters "Nephrops norvegicus", even smoked, whether in shell or not, incl. lobsters in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030615)
- Norway lobsters "Nephrops norvegicus", whether in shell or not, dried, salted, smoked or in brine, incl. lobsters in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030694)
- Rock lobster and other sea crawfish "Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp. and Jasus spp.", whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled (HS code 030631)
- Lobsters "Homarus spp.", whether in shell or not, dried, salted, smoked or in brine, incl. lobsters in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030692)
- Rock lobster and other sea crawfish "Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp. and Jasus spp.", whether in shell or not, dried, salted, smoked or in brine, incl. in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030691)
- Frozen lobsters "Homarus spp.", even smoked, whether in shell or not, incl. lobsters in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030612)
- Rock lobster and other sea crawfish "Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp. and Jasus spp.", even smoked, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, dried, salted or in brine, incl. in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030621)
- Lobsters "Homarus spp.", whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled (HS code 030632)
- Frozen rock lobster and other sea crawfish "Palinurus spp.", "Panulirus spp." and "Jasus spp.", even smoked, whether in shell or not, incl. rock lobster and other sea crawfish in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030611)
- Lobster (HS code 0306Xd)
- Norway lobsters "Nephrops norvegicus", even smoked, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, dried, salted or in brine, incl. lobsters in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030625)
- Norway lobsters "Nephrops norvegicus", whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled (HS code 030634)
- Lobsters "Homarus spp.", even smoked, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, dried, salted or in brine, incl. lobsters in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (HS code 030622)
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France lobster export values
In 2019, France exported lobster with a value of 44.31m USD, a decrease of -3.23% from 2018's total lobster export of 45.788m USD. The annual reduction in value of France lobster between 2017 to 2018 was -1.538%.
The yearly variation in the volume of France's lobster exports between 2017 and 2019 was -17.41 pc compared to a variation of -7.065% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
France's portion of the world's total lobster's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. France holds position 13 in world exports of lobster.
Export markets for France lobster ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
France is a net importer of lobster. The annual growth of France lobster in value between 2015 to 2019 was -2%, per year, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was -14%, per annum.
France brought in 13,074 tonnes of lobster in 2019.