Lobster Prices in Ireland
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 43.31 | 40.01 | ▲ 2.5% | ▲ 2.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lobster price in Ireland available is US$ 43.31 per kg (40.01 EUR), up 2.5% year-on-year.
In 2024, Ireland exported 169 tonnes of lobster valued at US$7,128,380, ranking 11th among 55 global exporters and accounting for 0.9% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 12.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Irish lobster is US$43.3058 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lobster in Ireland
In 2024, Ireland exported 169 tonnes of lobster valued at US$7,128,380, ranking 11th among 55 global exporters and accounting for 0.9% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 12.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Irish lobster is US$43.3058 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ireland exported $7.1M (168.8 t) of lobster▲ 12% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (0.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $32.9M · 4.3%
Annual export data Ireland · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.1M | 168.8 t | $42.23 |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 150.8 t | $42.2 |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 123.2 t | $40.02 |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 80.3 t | $46.83 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 27.1 t | $44.74 |
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.