Australian rock lobster allowed back in China just in time for 2025 New Year rush

Published 2024년 12월 11일

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China has permitted the resumption of live lobster imports from Australia, marking over four years since Australian rock lobster exporters were restricted from the Chinese market due to trade disputes. This development is anticipated by Australian rock lobster companies, including the Geraldton Fishermen’s Cooperative (GFC), to reinstate their products on Chinese tables in time for the New Year celebrations in January 2025. The lifting of the ban follows a period during which Australian exporters have diversified their markets, moving away from their heavy reliance on China. Despite this, the return to the Chinese market is seen as significant, given China's historical demand for Australian lobsters and the cultural significance of their appearance to Chinese consumers.

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China recently announced that it will once again allow for the import of live lobsters from Australia – more than four years after exporters of Australian rock lobster lost access to the Chinese market due to trade tensions between the two countries.In response to the news, Australian rock lobster companies are aiming for their products to be back on Chinese tables for New Year festivities taking place at the end of January 2025.Marc Anderson, the CEO of Australian rock lobster fishing group Geraldton Fishermen’s Cooperative (GFC), told SeafoodSource that his members are ready to meet Chinese demand now that its doors have been opened again.“We really know nothing more than the media releases stating the trade will open again by the end of this year and be ready for the Chinese New Year in late January 2025,” he said. “We have maintained ongoing relationships with our buyers we previously worked with in China while continuing to build new contacts over the last four years. We are ...

Source: Seafoodsource