In 2023, the United Kingdom led the European whole fresh lobsters production with a value of 131.89 million euros. Denmark and Italy followed, with 44.884 and 17.431 million euros, respectively. While countries like Greece and Germany saw notable year-on-year increases, Italy and Belgium experienced significant declines. Overall, Germany reported the highest growth rate at 21.99%, while most other countries demonstrated modest variations. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for these countries reflects fluctuating market conditions over the past five years, with stability or marginal growth for several countries, and declines for others.
Future trends to watch include the impact of climate change on lobster habitats, changes in consumer demand driving shifts in production levels, and potential regulatory adjustments in fishing rights or sustainability practices which could alter production capacities at a country level.
Top countries in Whole Fresh Lobsters Production in Capture Fisheries by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Euros | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United Kingdom | 131,890,000 | 2023 | +0.69% | +4.07% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Denmark | 44,884,000 | 2023 | +4% | +4.8% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 17,431,000 | 2023 | -9.02% | -15.79% | View data |
| 4 | 4 France | 15,962,000 | 2023 | -3.29% | +6.23% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 15,177,000 | 2023 | -1.84% | -0.15% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Greece | 8,241,600 | 2023 | +13.82% | +11.17% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 7,343,300 | 2023 | -47.12% | +2.94% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Portugal | 3,959,200 | 2023 | -3.5% | -2% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Croatia | 3,286,400 | 2023 | -36.77% | -2.49% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Sweden | 3,145,100 | 2023 | -20.02% | -0.97% | View data |
