T3 · Product exporter position

Namibia exports of Crustaceans: lobsters (Homarus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking (HS 030692)

See where Namibia stands in crustaceans: lobsters (homarus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter NAMHS6 030692Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$942.9KLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

2Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+383.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

7,580Destination concentration

Weighted share

81%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Namibia in Crustaceans: lobsters (Homarus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 030692. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$942.9K
Current 2024 exports$818.4K
Three-year average$623.0K
Historical peak$1.1M

Market position

Active destinations2
Destination HHI7,580
Weighted share81%
Share change-3.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+383.1%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown16.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterNamibiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$942.9KSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$818.4KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+383.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+107.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share86.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration7,580HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-3.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes95.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Namibia sell crustaceans: lobsters (homarus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$818.3K88%+2,069.5%Not reportedGrowing
China$44.9K3.1%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Democratic Republic of the Congo$34.3K100%+0%Not reportedDeclining
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$31.6K2%+18.2%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$818.3K
Market share
88%
Growth
+2,069.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$44.9K
Market share
3.1%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$34.3K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$31.6K
Market share
2%
Growth
+18.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Namibia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Japan: $42.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Democratic Republic of the Congo: $1.3K / ton.

Median price

$24.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Namibia and HS 030692 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2008$1.6-99.8%2
2009$145.9+8,820.3%2
2010$244.4+67.5%4
2011$7.7K+3,049.1%1
2012$149.9-98.1%3
2013$132.5-11.6%3
2014$2.8K+2,029.7%1
2015$13.9K+393.3%1
2016$21.1K+51.9%4
2019$21.3K+0.6%1
2020$31.6K+48.8%1
2021$7.3K-77%2
2022$34.3K+372.5%1
2023$1.0M+2,863.2%3
2024$818.4K-19.5%2

Exporter context

Namibia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 030692.

Namibia has reported exports of $6.4B and a trade balance of -$1.3B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 72% trade openness, 24.1% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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