What is the price of lobster in Australia?

As of January 2025, lobster in Australia is US$ 51.97 per kg (78.17 AUD), sourced from UN Comtrade (unit value).

What is Australia's world rank in lobster exports?

Australia ranks #1 among 55 lobster exporters.

How much lobster did Australia export in 2024?

Australia exported 6,988 tonnes of lobster in 2024.

What is the latest export price for Australian lobster?

The latest export unit value is US$51.97 per kg.

What percentage of global lobster exports does Australia account for?

Australia accounts for 36.1% of global lobster exports.

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Lobster Prices in Australia

US$ 51.97 / kg

78.17 AUD / kg

MoM ▲ 30.6% YoY ▲ 30.6%

Checked: Jun 9, 2026

Price as of: January 2025

Source: UN Comtrade (unit value)

Variety	Market level	Price (US$/kg)	Local (AUD)	MoM	YoY	Source
-	Export (unit value)	51.97	78.17	▲ 30.6%	▲ 30.6%	UN Comtrade (unit value)

As of June 2026, the lobster price in Australia available is US$ 51.97 per kg (78.17 AUD), up 30.6% year-on-year.

Australia is the world's leading lobster exporter, shipping 6,988 tonnes valued at US$278 million in 2024 and accounting for 36.1% of global exports. The country holds the top position among 55 exporters, with export value rising 4.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Australian lobster is US$51.97 per kg. Australia is a net exporter of lobster under HS code 0306.31.

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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lobster in Australia

Exports UN Comtrade · 2024

In 2024, Australia exported $278M (7 kt) of lobster▲ 4% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (36.1% of global exports).

$278M

Export value

7 kt

Export volume

#1 / 55

World rank

36.1%

Global share

$39.78

Avg export price / kg

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 Australia · UN Comtrade

Year	Export value (US$)	Volume	Avg price/kg
2024	$278M	7 kt	$39.78
2023	$267.4M	6.9 kt	$38.59
2022	$217.7M	5.8 kt	$37.46
2021	$235.6M	6 kt	$39.54
2020	$314.4M	6.2 kt	$50.44

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.

Australia lobster - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes

The quantity of lobster shipped by Australia in 2020 was 6,675 tonnes. In 2019 Australia sold 9,088 tonnes of lobster. Through 2019 alone, the interest in Australia lobster (seafood category) has improved, flactuating by 0.55321974 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, lobster's exports went up by 0.29% earning the exporter US$542.00m for the year 2019. Australia's lobster exports are categorised as:

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)
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)
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)
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.", 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.", 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)
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)
Lobster (HS code 0306Xd)
Lobster, prepared or preserved (excluding smoked) (HS code 160530)
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)
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)
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)
Norway lobsters "Nephrops norvegicus", whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled (HS code 030634)
Lobsters "Homarus spp.", whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled (HS code 030632)

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Australia lobster export values

In 2019, Australia supplied lobster costing 542.00m USD, a contraction of -6.33% from 2018's total lobster export of 578.61m USD. The annual change in value of Australia lobster between 2017 to 2018 was 7.678%.

The per year change in the amount of Australia's lobster exports between 2017 and 2019 was 0.29 percent compared to a variation of 0.55321974% in the period between 2018 and 2019.

Australia's stake of the world's total lobster's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. Australia holds number 33 in world exports of lobster.

Export markets for Australia lobster ( in '000$ )

Import/Export Trends

Australia is a net importer of lobster. The annual growth of Australia lobster in value between 2015 to 2019 was 37%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity was 62%, per annum.

Australia procured 1,011 tonnes of lobster in 2019.

Lobster Prices Across Oceania

Compare the latest lobster prices in other Oceania countries:

New Zealand$62.20/kg Fiji$34.11/kg Papua New Guinea$7.12/kg

Other Seafood Prices in Australia

Latest prices for other seafood in Australia:

Sea Bream$13.91/kg Caviar$103.76/kg Conch Snails$18.21/kg Sea Bass$13.91/kg Snails$10.85/kg Mussels$19.63/kg Scallops$19.63/kg Crab$10.42/kg Jellyfish$3.65/kg Octopus$3.82/kg Oysters$11.97/kg Clams, cockles and ark shells$9.30/kg Sea Cucumber$100.90/kg Cuttlefish & Squid$5.25/kg Shrimps & Prawns$14.59/kg

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