T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 USAHS6 030692Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$1.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

19Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-15.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,655Destination concentration

Weighted share

69.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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$1.6M
Current 2024 exports$342.6K
Three-year average$1.5M
Historical peak$15.0M

Market position

Active destinations19
Destination HHI1,655
Weighted share69.1%
Share change+19 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-15.8%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown86.1%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$342.6KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-15.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-41.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBELDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share38.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,655HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+19 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes36.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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
Belgium$623.9K72.4%+12%Not reportedStable
Dominican Republic$115.6K100%+0%FTA reportedDeclining
Japan$72.9K7.8%+148%Not reportedSlowing
Thailand$66.7K17.7%+121.1%Not reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$61.9K15.2%-7.5%Not reportedStable
Ireland$48.5K99%+143.6%Not reportedStable
Bahamas$44.1K100%+6.4%Not reportedGrowing
Norway$39.8K88.2%+2.5%Not reportedGrowing
Chile$35.9K100%-7.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$32.3K22.2%-26.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$28.7K89.4%+456.5%Not reportedAccelerating
India$26.9K100%+102%Not reportedAccelerating
Italy$24.3K20.1%-39.4%Not reportedSlowing
Taiwan$24.2K99.4%-49.7%Not reportedSlowing
Argentina$23.2K100%+99%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$623.9K
Market share
72.4%
Growth
+12%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Dominican Republic

Latest exports
$115.6K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$72.9K
Market share
7.8%
Growth
+148%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$66.7K
Market share
17.7%
Growth
+121.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$61.9K
Market share
15.2%
Growth
-7.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$48.5K
Market share
99%
Growth
+143.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Bahamas

Latest exports
$44.1K
Market share
100%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$39.8K
Market share
88.2%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$35.9K
Market share
100%
Growth
-7.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$32.3K
Market share
22.2%
Growth
-26.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$28.7K
Market share
89.4%
Growth
+456.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$26.9K
Market share
100%
Growth
+102%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$24.3K
Market share
20.1%
Growth
-39.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$24.2K
Market share
99.4%
Growth
-49.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Argentina

Latest exports
$23.2K
Market share
100%
Growth
+99%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

Seychelles: $150.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Panama: $3.5K / ton.

Median price

$11.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 030692 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.1M+0.5%46
2011$5.7M+39.1%50
2012$6.0M+5.3%56
2013$5.9M-0.9%56
2014$6.5M+9.5%57
2015$5.5M-15.7%49
2016$5.8M+5.5%52
2017$6.7M+15%36
2018$5.3M-20%47
2019$4.9M-8.8%43
2020$1.3M-72.5%29
2021$574.3K-57.1%25
2022$2.6M+356.1%32
2023$1.4M-44.9%29
2024$342.6K-76.3%19

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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

Questions about USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands crustaceans: lobsters (homarus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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

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