02011000 - Meat of bovine animals - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 99.9% of imports (€313.0M), followed by 🇩🇿 Algeria (0.0%). With an HHI of 9985, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇩🇿 Algeria. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 25.5% of European exports (€281.0M).

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 81.2% of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (13.2%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (21.7%) while exports were declining (-6.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02011000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 99.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases?

The extra-EU trade balance for Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02011000) is €787.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €313.2M, exports: €1.1B).

How much does the EU import of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases?

The EU imported €313.2M of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02011000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 72.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases?

The weighted average import price of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02011000) is €4.33/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases?

The leading EU member state importer of Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02011000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 81.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (21.7%) while exports were declining (-6.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€281.0M	25.5%	66.4M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€263.2M	23.9%	44.4M kg
3	🇩🇿 Algeria	€238.2M	21.6%	34.5M kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€126.7M	11.5%	21.6M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€103.8M	9.4%	16.7M kg
6	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€10.7M	1.0%	1.4M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€313.0M	72.3Mt	€4.33/kg	99.9%
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€149K	20Kt	€7.54/kg	0.0%
3	🇽🇰 Kosovo	€32K	6Kt	€5.40/kg	0.0%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€29K	25Kt	€1.18/kg	0.0%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€10K	2Kt	€4.20/kg	0.0%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€354	30	€11.80/kg	0.0%
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€328	5	€65.60/kg	0.0%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€29	5	€5.80/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€281.0M	66.4Mt	€4.23/kg	27.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€263.2M	44.4Mt	€5.92/kg	25.7%
3	🇩🇿 Algeria	€238.2M	34.5Mt	€6.89/kg	23.3%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€126.7M	21.6Mt	€5.88/kg	12.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€103.8M	16.7Mt	€6.23/kg	10.1%
6	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€10.7M	1.4Mt	€7.73/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€313.0M	72.3Mt	€4.33/kg	99.9%
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€149K	20Kt	€7.54/kg	0.0%
3	🇽🇰 Kosovo	€32K	6Kt	€5.40/kg	0.0%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€29K	25Kt	€1.18/kg	0.0%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€10K	2Kt	€4.20/kg	0.0%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€354	30	€11.80/kg	0.0%
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€328	5	€65.60/kg	0.0%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€29	5	€5.80/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€281.0M	66.4Mt	€4.23/kg	27.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€263.2M	44.4Mt	€5.92/kg	25.7%
3	🇩🇿 Algeria	€238.2M	34.5Mt	€6.89/kg	23.3%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€126.7M	21.6Mt	€5.88/kg	12.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€103.8M	16.7Mt	€6.23/kg	10.1%
6	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€10.7M	1.4Mt	€7.73/kg	1.0%

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