Australian lobsters return to the Chinese market with a strong recovery in exports to China

China lifts ban, Australian seafood regains vitality Due to trade barriers, Australian seafood exporters have faced huge challenges in the past few years. Since 2020, China has imposed strict import restrictions on Australian seafood, causing severe damage to the South Australian lobster industry. However, in December 2024, China lifted the relevant restrictions, allowing Australian lobsters to re-enter the world's largest market. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the strong rebound in South Australia's lobster exports has not only restored industry confidence, but also boosted the growth of the local fishing economy. South Australian Trade Minister Joe Szakacs said: "In just over a month since the resumption of trade, our lobster exports have reached 60% of the peak in 2019. This speed is encouraging." Government support helps export recovery During the trade ban, the South Australian government launched the A$475,000 Seafood Export Growth Program to ...