03019410 - Atlantic and Pacific - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is highly concentrated. 🇱🇾 Libya captures 37.5% of imports (€70.3M), followed by 🇹🇳 Tunisia (29.9%). With an HHI of 3016, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇭 Switzerland accounts for 73.6% (€86K), ahead of 🇮🇱 Israel (12.6%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇨🇺 Cuba.

Within the EU, 🇲🇹 Malta concentrates 99.2% of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) imports, well ahead of 🇭🇷 Croatia (0.8%). The top importing member states are 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (49.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-54.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) (NC8 03019410) is 🇱🇾 Libya, accounting for 37.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) (NC8 03019410) is €-187.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €187.3M, exports: €117K).

How much does the EU import of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)?

The EU imported €187.3M of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) (NC8 03019410) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 22.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)?

The weighted average import price of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) (NC8 03019410) is €8.44/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)?

The leading EU member state importer of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) (NC8 03019410) is 🇲🇹 Malta, accounting for 99.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (49.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-54.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇱🇾 Libya	€70.3M	37.5%	7.9M kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€56.1M	29.9%	6.4M kg
3	🇩🇿 Algeria	€49.5M	26.4%	6.3M kg
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€6.0M	3.2%	820K kg
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€3.0M	1.6%	506K kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.5M	1.3%	212K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€86K	73.6%	4K kg
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€15K	12.6%	976 kg
3	🇨🇺 Cuba	€5K	4.0%	130 kg
4	🇽🇱 XL	€4K	3.4%	1K kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€3K	2.8%	92 kg
6	🇲🇷 Mauritania	€2K	2.0%	249 kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€52	0.0%	40 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇱🇾 Libya	€70.3M	7.9Mt	€8.89/kg	37.5%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€56.1M	6.4Mt	€8.74/kg	29.9%
3	🇩🇿 Algeria	€49.5M	6.3Mt	€7.82/kg	26.4%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€6.0M	820Kt	€7.27/kg	3.2%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€3.0M	506Kt	€5.97/kg	1.6%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.5M	212Kt	€11.77/kg	1.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€86K	4Kt	€22.85/kg	74.8%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€15K	976	€15.06/kg	12.8%
3	🇨🇺 CU	€5K	130	€36.42/kg	4.1%
4	🇽🇱 XL	€4K	1Kt	€3.96/kg	3.5%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€3K	92	€36.08/kg	2.9%
6	🇲🇷 MR	€2K	249	€9.24/kg	2.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€52	40	€1.30/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇱🇾 Libya	€70.3M	7.9Mt	€8.89/kg	37.5%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€56.1M	6.4Mt	€8.74/kg	29.9%
3	🇩🇿 Algeria	€49.5M	6.3Mt	€7.82/kg	26.4%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€6.0M	820Kt	€7.27/kg	3.2%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€3.0M	506Kt	€5.97/kg	1.6%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.5M	212Kt	€11.77/kg	1.3%

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EU External Trade - Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

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