What is the price of lobster in France?

As of January 2024, lobster in France is US$ 29.55 per kg (27.30 EUR), sourced from UN Comtrade (unit value).

What is France's world rank in lobster exports?

France ranks #9 out of 55 lobster exporters.

What is the latest export price for French lobster?

The latest export unit value is US$29.5507 per kg.

Is France a net exporter or importer of lobster?

France is a net exporter of lobster.

What was the year-on-year change in France's lobster exports?

France's lobster exports increased by 8.6% year-on-year.

Lobster Price in France - June 2026 Market Prices (Updated Monthly)

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Lobster Prices in France

US$ 29.55 / kg

27.30 EUR / kg

MoM ▼ 35.9% YoY ▼ 35.9%

Checked: Jun 9, 2026

Price as of: January 2024

Source: UN Comtrade (unit value)

Variety	Market level	Price (US$/kg)	Local (EUR)	MoM	YoY	Source
-	Export (unit value)	29.55	27.30	▼ 35.9%	▼ 35.9%	UN Comtrade (unit value)

As of June 2026, the lobster price in France available is US$ 29.55 per kg (27.30 EUR), down 35.9% year-on-year.

France exported 325 tonnes of lobster in 2024, valued at US$9.6 million, ranking #9 among 55 global exporters and accounting for 1.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 8.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$29.55 per kg.

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

Exports UN Comtrade · 2024

In 2024, France exported $9.6M (325.4 t) of lobster▲ 8.6% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (1.3% of global exports).

$9.6M

Export value

325.4 t

Export volume

#9 / 55

World rank

1.3%

Global share

$29.55

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 France · UN Comtrade

Year	Export value (US$)	Volume	Avg price/kg
2024	$9.6M	325.4 t	$29.55
2023	$8.9M	192 t	$46.11
2022	$5M	109.5 t	$46.01
2021	$4.2M	77.4 t	$53.64
2020	$2.1M	38.6 t	$54.23

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.

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.

Lobster Prices Across Europe

Compare the latest lobster prices in other Europe countries:

United Kingdom (UK)$24.06/kg Ireland$43.31/kg Italy$71.40/kg Spain$33.99/kg Germany$74.11/kg Croatia$52.60/kg Greece$37.43/kg Portugal$44.49/kg Romania$21.34/kg Norway$44.13/kg Denmark$25.63/kg Netherlands$29.65/kg Belgium$49.48/kg Russia$16.00/kg

Other Seafood Prices in France

Latest prices for other seafood in France:

Snails$11.45/kg Oysters$8.06/kg Sea Bass$10.48/kg Shrimps & Prawns$10.14/kg Crustaceans$11.63/kg Cuttlefish & Squid$6.17/kg Sea Bream$10.48/kg Caviar$696.80/kg Scallops$5.33/kg

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