02050020 - Meat of horses, asses - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled is highly concentrated. 🇦🇷 Argentina captures 66.3% of imports (€139.0M), followed by 🇺🇾 Uruguay (31.6%). With an HHI of 5396, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇭 Switzerland accounts for 99.7% (€57.6M), ahead of 🇯🇵 Japan (0.3%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 44.6% of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (21.4%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.4%) and exports falling sharply (-17.9%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled (NC8 02050020) is 🇦🇷 Argentina, accounting for 66.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled?

The extra-EU trade balance for Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled (NC8 02050020) is €-151.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €209.7M, exports: €57.8M).

How much does the EU import of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled?

The EU imported €209.7M of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled (NC8 02050020) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 36.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled?

The weighted average import price of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled (NC8 02050020) is €5.83/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled?

The leading EU member state importer of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen, Fresh or chilled (NC8 02050020) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 44.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.4%) and exports falling sharply (-17.9%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€57.6M	99.7%	4.2M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€159K	0.3%	11K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27K	0.0%	5K kg
4	🇦🇩 Andorra	€7K	0.0%	464 kg
5	🇦🇼 Aruba	€2K	0.0%	88 kg
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1K	0.0%	98 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇷 Argentina	€139.0M	23.6Mt	€5.88/kg	66.3%
2	🇺🇾 UY	€66.3M	11.1Mt	€5.98/kg	31.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	1.1Mt	€2.99/kg	1.5%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€714K	90Kt	€7.94/kg	0.3%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€224K	27Kt	€8.38/kg	0.1%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€166K	26Kt	€6.48/kg	0.1%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€34K	2Kt	€16.14/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€57.6M	4.2Mt	€13.67/kg	99.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€159K	11Kt	€15.14/kg	0.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27K	5Kt	€5.52/kg	0.0%
4	🇦🇩 Andorra	€7K	464	€16.02/kg	0.0%
5	🇦🇼 AW	€2K	88	€18.59/kg	0.0%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1K	98	€11.27/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇷 Argentina	€139.0M	23.6Mt	€5.88/kg	66.3%
2	🇺🇾 UY	€66.3M	11.1Mt	€5.98/kg	31.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	1.1Mt	€2.99/kg	1.5%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€714K	90Kt	€7.94/kg	0.3%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€224K	27Kt	€8.38/kg	0.1%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€166K	26Kt	€6.48/kg	0.1%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€34K	2Kt	€16.14/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€57.6M	4.2Mt	€13.67/kg	99.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€159K	11Kt	€15.14/kg	0.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27K	5Kt	€5.52/kg	0.0%
4	🇦🇩 Andorra	€7K	464	€16.02/kg	0.0%
5	🇦🇼 AW	€2K	88	€18.59/kg	0.0%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1K	98	€11.27/kg	0.0%

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