Who is the main supplier of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals (NC8 01041010) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 56.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals (NC8 01041010) is €17.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €136K, exports: €17.9M).

How much does the EU import of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals?

The EU imported €136K of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals (NC8 01041010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 22K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals?

The weighted average import price of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals (NC8 01041010) is €6.22/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals?

The leading EU member state importer of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals (NC8 01041010) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 56.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 56.8% of imports (€77K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (43.2%). With an HHI of 5093, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (26.6%, €4.8M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇱🇧 Lebanon.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 56.5% of Sheep, Pure-bred breeding animals imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (17.5%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.9%) and exports falling sharply (-81.0%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77K

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77K

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€4.8M	26.6%	862K kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.4M	18.9%	203K kg
3	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€2.6M	14.3%	1.0M kg
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€1.8M	9.9%	329K kg
5	🇮🇷 Iran	€1.0M	5.7%	145K kg
6	🇮🇶 Iraq	€509K	2.8%	55K kg
7	🇶🇦 Qatar	€454K	2.5%	17K kg
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€135K	0.8%	18K kg
9	🇲🇦 Morocco	€120K	0.7%	56K kg
10	🇲🇩 Moldova	€82K	0.5%	10K kg

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432 PST

Exports

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54.2K PST

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Import €/kg

€315.40/PST

(€6.22/kg)

Export €/kg

€330.27/PST

(€5.66/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

5,093

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share	YoY
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77K	14Kt	€5.65/kg	56.8%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€59K	8Kt	€7.16/kg	43.2%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.8M	862Kt	€5.53/kg	32.2%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.4M	203Kt	€16.67/kg	22.9%
3	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€2.6M	1.0Mt	€2.47/kg	17.3%
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€1.8M	329Kt	€5.36/kg	11.9%
5	🇮🇷 Iran	€1.0M	145Kt	€7.03/kg	6.9%
6	🇮🇶 Iraq	€509K	55Kt	€9.20/kg	3.4%
7	🇶🇦 Qatar	€454K	17Kt	€26.55/kg	3.1%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€135K	18Kt	€7.38/kg	0.9%
9	🇲🇦 Morocco	€120K	56Kt	€2.14/kg	0.8%
10	🇲🇩 Moldova	€82K	10Kt	€7.93/kg	0.6%

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