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World - Frozen Lobster - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Jun 21, 2024

The World's Best Import Markets for Frozen Lobster

When it comes to seafood delicacies, lobster is often at the top of the list for many consumers around the world. And while fresh lobster may be the preferred choice for some, frozen lobster has also grown in popularity due to its convenience and longer shelf life. In fact, the global market for frozen lobster is thriving, with several countries emerging as key import markets for this delectable seafood.

United States - $527.9 Million USD in 2023

At the top of the list is the United States, with an import value of $527.9 million USD in 2023. The U.S. is known for its love of seafood, and frozen lobster is no exception. With a strong demand for this luxury item, the U.S. continues to be a major player in the global frozen lobster market.

South Korea - $50.7 Million USD in 2023

South Korea is another key player in the frozen lobster market, with an import value of $50.7 million USD in 2023. The country's culinary scene is renowned for its innovative dishes and love of seafood, making frozen lobster a popular choice among consumers.

Japan - $31.7 Million USD in 2023

Japan, known for its high-quality seafood products, imported $31.7 million USD worth of frozen lobster in 2023. With a strong demand for premium seafood, frozen lobster is a popular choice among Japanese consumers.

China - $30.3 Million USD in 2023

China's growing appetite for luxury seafood has led to an increase in frozen lobster imports, reaching $30.3 million USD in 2023. As the country's middle class continues to expand, so too does the demand for high-end seafood products like frozen lobster.

France - $28.2 Million USD in 2023

France, known for its culinary prowess and love of seafood, imported $28.2 million USD worth of frozen lobster in 2023. The country's gourmet culture and appreciation for fine dining make frozen lobster a popular choice among French consumers.

Spain - $23.9 Million USD in 2023

Spain, with its rich culinary heritage and love of seafood, imported $23.9 million USD worth of frozen lobster in 2023. The country's vibrant food scene and coastal location make frozen lobster a sought-after delicacy among Spanish consumers.

Netherlands - $19.8 Million USD in 2023

The Netherlands may be a small country, but it is a major player in the global frozen lobster market, importing $19.8 million USD worth of the seafood delicacy in 2023. With a strong seafood industry and a reputation for quality, the Netherlands continues to be a key import market for frozen lobster.

United Kingdom - $17.1 Million USD in 2023

The United Kingdom, with its love of seafood and thriving culinary scene, imported $17.1 million USD worth of frozen lobster in 2023. As consumers seek out new and exciting culinary experiences, frozen lobster has become a popular choice among British consumers.

Belgium - $16.9 Million USD in 2023

Belgium, known for its gourmet cuisine and love of seafood, imported $16.9 million USD worth of frozen lobster in 2023. The country's culinary traditions and appreciation for quality ingredients make frozen lobster a prized delicacy among Belgian consumers.

Italy - $14.0 Million USD in 2023

Italy, famous for its delicious cuisine and love of seafood, imported $14.0 million USD worth of frozen lobster in 2023. The country's passion for food and high culinary standards make frozen lobster a popular choice among Italian consumers.

Overall, the global market for frozen lobster is thriving, with several countries emerging as key import markets for this luxury seafood. With demand on the rise and consumers seeking out new and exciting culinary experiences, the future looks bright for the frozen lobster market.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global frozen lobster market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

    Country coverage:

    Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

    + the largest producing countries

    Data coverage:

    • Global market volume and value
    • Per Capita consumption
    • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
    • Global production, split by region and country
    • Global trade (exports and imports)
    • Export and import prices
    • Market trends, drivers and restraints
    • Key market players and their profiles

    Reasons to buy this report:

    • Take advantage of the latest data
    • Find deeper insights into current market developments
    • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

    This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

    In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

    1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
    2. How to load your idle production capacity
    3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
    4. How to increase your profit margins
    5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
    6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
    7. How to outsource production to other countries
    8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

    While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

    1. 1. INTRODUCTION

      Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

      1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
      2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
      3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
      4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

    2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

      A Quick Overview of Market Performance

      1. KEY FINDINGS
      2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

    3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

      Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

      1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
      2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
      3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

    4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

      Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

      1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
      2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
      3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
      4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
      5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT

    5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

      Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

      1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
      2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
      3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
      4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

    6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

      Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

      1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
      2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
      3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
      4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
      5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

    7. 7. PRODUCTION

      The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

      1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
      2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

    8. 8. IMPORTS

      The Largest Import Supplying Countries

      1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
      2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
      3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

    9. 9. EXPORTS

      The Largest Destinations for Exports

      1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
      2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
      3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

    10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

      The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

      The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
      • United States
      • China
      • Japan
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Brazil
      • Italy
      • Russian Federation
      • India
      • Canada
      • Australia
      • Republic of Korea
      • Spain
      • Mexico
      • Indonesia
      • Netherlands
      • Turkey
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Switzerland
      • Sweden
      • Nigeria
      • Poland
      • Belgium
      • Argentina
      • Norway
      • Austria
      • Thailand
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Colombia
      • Denmark
      • South Africa
      • Malaysia
      • Israel
      • Singapore
      • Egypt
      • Philippines
      • Finland
      • Chile
      • Ireland
      • Pakistan
      • Greece
      • Portugal
      • Kazakhstan
      • Algeria
      • Czech Republic
      • Qatar
      • Peru
      • Romania
      • Vietnam

    12. LIST OF TABLES

      1. Key Findings In 2024
      2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      4. Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2024
      5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      8. Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      11. Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)

    13. LIST OF FIGURES

      1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      3. Consumption, by Country, 2024
      4. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
      5. Market Value Forecast to 2035
      6. Market Size and Growth, By Product
      7. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
      8. Exports and Growth, By Product
      9. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
      10. Production Volume and Growth
      11. Exports and Growth
      12. Export Prices and Growth
      13. Market Size and Growth
      14. Per Capita Consumption
      15. Imports and Growth
      16. Import Prices
      17. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      18. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      19. Production, by Country, 2024
      20. Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      21. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      22. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      26. Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      27. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      28. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      32. Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)

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