Under the heavy burden of tariffs, Canadian lobsters turn to China's inland market for self-rescue.

Based in New Brunswick, Canada, Bayshore Lobster exports approximately 5 million pounds of lobster annually. Selina Lu, the sales director for Asia, stated at the Qingdao Fisheries Expo: "Ten years ago, Canadian lobsters were only available in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Now, even inland markets like Yunnan can see them." She pointed out that Canadian lobsters have deeply integrated into China's seafood dining culture, and although sales are affected by tariffs, "consumers have gotten used to seeing Canadian lobsters on the menu, and some will buy them even if the prices rise." From January to September 2025, China imported 49,900 tons of lobsters, valued at nearly 1.6 billion U.S. dollars, with year-on-year growth of 13% and 22%. However, the market share of Canada and the United States is being rapidly replaced by Vietnam and Australia. In March of this year, China imposed an additional 25% retaliatory tariff on Canadian seafood in response to Canada's 100% tariff on ...