EU External Trade - Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), Whale meat

Extra-EU sourcing of Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), Whale meat is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 40.3% of imports (€29), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (23.6%). With an HHI of 2832, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), Whale meat are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 96.6% (€28), ahead of 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands (3.4%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands.

Within the EU, 🇨🇿 Czechia concentrates 40.3% of Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), Whale meat imports, well ahead of 🇩🇰 Denmark (36.1%). The top importing member states are 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2023, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (130.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-96.4%), signalling a structural market shift.