02041000 - Meat of sheep or goats - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 97.0% of imports (€2.2B), followed by 🇲🇰 North Macedonia (2.7%). With an HHI of 9407, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 34.1% of European exports (€44.4M).

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 93.3% of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (3.1%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇭🇷 Croatia.

In 2025, imports were rising (9.4%) and exports surging (120.3%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled (NC8 02041000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 97.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled?

The extra-EU trade balance for Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled (NC8 02041000) is €-2.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.3B, exports: €130.2M).

How much does the EU import of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled?

The EU imported €2.3B of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled (NC8 02041000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 284.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled?

The weighted average import price of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled (NC8 02041000) is €8.10/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled?

The leading EU member state importer of Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen, Carcases and half-carcases of lamb, fresh or chilled (NC8 02041000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 93.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (9.4%) and exports surging (120.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€44.4M	34.1%	7.0M kg
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€35.8M	27.5%	3.7M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.5M	15.0%	2.3M kg
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€5.1M	3.9%	534K kg
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.8M	3.7%	377K kg
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.8M	1.4%	263K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2B	275.8Mt	€8.10/kg	97.0%
2	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€61.2M	7.4Mt	€8.27/kg	2.7%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€8.6M	1.2Mt	€7.14/kg	0.4%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€183K	35Kt	€5.18/kg	0.0%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€113K	24Kt	€4.67/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€44.4M	7.0Mt	€6.38/kg	39.8%
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€35.8M	3.7Mt	€9.75/kg	32.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.5M	2.3Mt	€8.66/kg	17.5%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€5.1M	534Kt	€9.61/kg	4.6%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.8M	377Kt	€12.64/kg	4.3%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.8M	263Kt	€6.69/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2B	275.8Mt	€8.10/kg	97.0%
2	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€61.2M	7.4Mt	€8.27/kg	2.7%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€8.6M	1.2Mt	€7.14/kg	0.4%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€183K	35Kt	€5.18/kg	0.0%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€113K	24Kt	€4.67/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€44.4M	7.0Mt	€6.38/kg	39.8%
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€35.8M	3.7Mt	€9.75/kg	32.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.5M	2.3Mt	€8.66/kg	17.5%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€5.1M	534Kt	€9.61/kg	4.6%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.8M	377Kt	€12.64/kg	4.3%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.8M	263Kt	€6.69/kg	1.6%

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