02042100 - Other meat of sheep, fresh - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 99.5% of imports (€37.6M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (0.2%). With an HHI of 9903, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases are concentrated on a few markets. 🇩🇿 Algeria accounts for 92.2% (€203.6M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (2.7%). The top three destinations are 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇷 Iran.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 81.7% of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (12.3%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇷🇴 Romania.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-4.7%) while exports were surging (128.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02042100) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 99.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02042100) is €183.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €37.8M, exports: €220.9M).

How much does the EU import of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases?

The EU imported €37.8M of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02042100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 7.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases?

The weighted average import price of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02042100) is €5.10/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases?

The leading EU member state importer of Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled, Carcases and half-carcases (NC8 02042100) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 81.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-4.7%) while exports were surging (128.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇩🇿 Algeria	€203.6M	92.2%	20.5M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.9M	2.7%	301K kg
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€4.0M	1.8%	628K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	1.0%	325K kg
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.0M	0.9%	383K kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€233K	0.1%	40K kg
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€146K	0.1%	18K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€37.6M	7.4Mt	€5.10/kg	99.5%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€64K	14Kt	€4.39/kg	0.2%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€50K	12Kt	€4.12/kg	0.1%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€32K	3Kt	€11.31/kg	0.1%
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€25K	3Kt	€8.20/kg	0.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€190	44	€4.32/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇩🇿 Algeria	€203.6M	20.5Mt	€9.91/kg	93.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.9M	301Kt	€19.46/kg	2.7%
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€4.0M	628Kt	€6.37/kg	1.8%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	325Kt	€6.68/kg	1.0%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.0M	383Kt	€5.25/kg	0.9%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€233K	40Kt	€5.76/kg	0.1%
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€146K	18Kt	€8.09/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€37.6M	7.4Mt	€5.10/kg	99.5%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€64K	14Kt	€4.39/kg	0.2%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€50K	12Kt	€4.12/kg	0.1%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€32K	3Kt	€11.31/kg	0.1%
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€25K	3Kt	€8.20/kg	0.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€190	44	€4.32/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇩🇿 Algeria	€203.6M	20.5Mt	€9.91/kg	93.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.9M	301Kt	€19.46/kg	2.7%
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€4.0M	628Kt	€6.37/kg	1.8%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	325Kt	€6.68/kg	1.0%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.0M	383Kt	€5.25/kg	0.9%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€233K	40Kt	€5.76/kg	0.1%
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€146K	18Kt	€8.09/kg	0.1%

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