Import Data of Lobsters in the U.S. in 2023

In 2023, a significant amount of lobster was imported into the United States. Let's delve into the details:

1. Total Quantity of Lobsters Imported

The total weight of lobsters imported to the U.S. in 2023 was approximately 25,805,257.06 kg. This massive figure represents a diverse range of lobster units, as we'll see below.

2. Top Exporting Countries

Here is a table summarizing the top countries that exported lobsters to the U.S., along with their loading ports:

China

China was the leading exporter of lobsters to the U.S. in 2023, with 322 shipments. Here are its top loading ports:

• Port 57035, Shanghai: 88 shipments
• Port 57078, Yantian: 81 shipments
• Port 57020, Ningpo: 75 shipments

Bahamas (BS)

The Bahamas was the second-largest lobster exporter to the U.S., with 175 shipments. Its top loading ports were:

• Port 23661, Nassau, New Providence Island: 103 shipments
• Port 23645, South Riding Point: 47 shipments
• Port 23622, Spanish Wells: 23 shipments

Honduras (HN) and Canada (CA)

For the third and fourth spots, we have Honduras and Canada, each with 174 and 157 shipments, respectively. Here are their top loading ports:

Honduras (HN)

• Port 21599, All Other Honduras West Coast Region Ports: 96 shipments
• Port 21531, Puerto Cortés: 70 shipments
• Port 21527, Puerto Castilla: 5 shipments

Canada (CA)

• Port 13841, Halifax, NS: 152 shipments
• Port 12493, Vancouver, BC: 4 shipments
• Port 57035, Shanghai: 1 shipment (Yes, you read that right!)

Nicaragua (NI)

Lastly, Nicaragua had 95 shipments, with the following loading ports:

• Port 21531, Puerto Cortés: 78 shipments
• Port 22315, Bahia de Moin: 7 shipments
• Port 21951, Corinto: 5 shipments

3. Top Lobster Exporters to the U.S.

Here are the top lobster exporters to the U.S., based on the number of shipments:

• JIANGS FISH PROCESSOR CO LTD (51 Shipments)
• TROPIC SEAFOOD (44 Shipments)
• METALLURGICA ABRUZZESE SPA (43 Shipments)
• QL FOODS SDN BHD (25 Shipments)
• SON FONE INDUSTRIAL CO LTD (21 Shipments)

4. Top Lobster Importers to the U.S. (Not Covered Here)

Due to the extensive nature of this data, we will cover the top lobster importers to the U.S. in a separate post. Stay tuned!