Lobster Prices in Vietnam
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (VND) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 42.17 | 1,054,360 | ▲ 11.1% | ▲ 11.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lobster price in Vietnam available is US$ 42.17 per kg (1,054,360 VND), up 11.1% year-on-year.
Vietnam exported 2,836 tonnes of lobster in 2023, valued at US$119.6 million, ranking third among 56 global exporters and accounting for 13.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 27.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Vietnamese lobster is US$42.17 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lobster in Vietnam
Vietnam exported 2,836 tonnes of lobster in 2023, valued at US$119.6 million, ranking third among 56 global exporters and accounting for 13.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 27.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Vietnamese lobster is US$42.17 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Vietnam exported $119.6M (2.8 kt) of lobster▼ 27.5% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (13.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lobster exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $32.9M · 4.3%
Annual export data Vietnam · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $119.6M | 2.8 kt | $42.17 |
| 2022 | $165M | 4.3 kt | $37.97 |
| 2021 | $23M | 545.3 t | $42.1 |
| 2020 | $104.6M | 2.7 kt | $39.27 |
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.