Demand in China, U.S. making Atlantic lobster too expensive for Canadians, industry fears

This year, however, with high demand from export markets and expensive harvesting costs lobster lovers may have to pay more as prices reached all-time highs going into production season.

While high prices mean more money for lobster exporters and fishermen, Lamont said he is scared that if lobster becomes too expensive, people and businesses will simply stop buying it.Article content Lobster exports also fell during the pandemic. Canada’s lobster export value dropped 19 per cent from 2019 to 2020, from $2.59 billion to $2.09 billion. This was due to the drop in the quantity of lobster exported around the world as well as a drop in price per pound.

The value of Canadian lobster exports has skyrocketed since the world began reopening. In 2021, exports reached $3.2 billion which is more than $700 million higher than pre-pandemic. Irvine said this increase was largely due to the renewed demand for processed lobster meat in the United States.Article content

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Demand in China, U.S. making Atlantic lobster too expensive for Canadians, industry fearsThe value of Canadian lobster exports has skyrocketed since the world began reopening, driving the wharf price toward a record high This is last week's news, the price has dropped significantly. The question is - will the cost to fish be too expensive for fishermen to catch them to begin with.
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Demand in China, U.S. making Atlantic lobster too expensive for Canadians, industry fearsICYMI - While high prices mean more money for lobster exporters and fishermen, there is concern that if it becomes too expensive people and businesses will simply stop buying it well that kinda happens with anything? low prices bring high prices/ high prices bring low prices... It would be nice if people would think of full the same way If people stop buying it, the price will fall, and people will start buying it again.
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