On-the-Ground Updates

Australian lobster still reaches China

Fresh Common Lobster
Australia
China
Regulation & Compliances
Market & Price Trends
Jose Salman
Published Jun 3, 2021
Even though Australian lobster was officially banned to export directly to Mainland China since November 2020, customs records show there has been a notorious increase in exports to Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Hong Kong has been by far the largest importer. In October 2020, imported levels of Australian rock lobster were less than 2 MT. However, in March 2021 this level was increased to almost 300 MT.
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