0302 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 74.5% of imports (€25.3B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (8.6%). With an HHI of 5678, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (19.6%, €637.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇱 Israel.

Within the EU, 🇸🇪 Sweden concentrates 46.9% of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 imports, well ahead of 🇩🇰 Denmark (19.7%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.6%) while exports were rising (11.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 (NC8 0302) is 🇳🇴 Norway, accounting for 74.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304?

The extra-EU trade balance for FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 (NC8 0302) is €-30.7B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €34.0B, exports: €3.2B).

How much does the EU import of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304?

The EU imported €34.0B of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 (NC8 0302) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 5.4B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304?

The weighted average import price of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 (NC8 0302) is €6.29/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304?

The leading EU member state importer of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 (NC8 0302) is 🇸🇪 Sweden, accounting for 46.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.6%) while exports were rising (11.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇳🇴 Norway	€25.3B	74.5%	3.7B kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.9B	8.6%	617.3M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.5B	4.4%	274.7M kg
4	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€1.5B	4.4%	280.5M kg
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€1.4B	4.1%	278.4M kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€305.0M	0.9%	35.4M kg
7	🇲🇷 Mauritania	€178.5M	0.5%	20.9M kg
8	🇸🇳 Senegal	€134.8M	0.4%	11.0M kg
9	🇨🇱 Chile	€103.1M	0.3%	14.7M kg
10	🇦🇱 Albania	€61.2M	0.2%	12.9M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€637.3M	19.6%	55.1M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€580.3M	17.9%	42.0M kg
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€305.0M	9.4%	37.0M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€262.5M	8.1%	54.9M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€248.5M	7.7%	20.8M kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€213.1M	6.6%	159.1M kg
7	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€187.9M	5.8%	104.6M kg
8	🇧🇾 Belarus	€70.2M	2.2%	8.3M kg
9	🇨🇳 China	€61.1M	1.9%	2.7M kg
10	🇨🇦 Canada	€51.8M	1.6%	7.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€25.3B	3.7Bt	€6.88/kg	75.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.9B	617.3Mt	€4.72/kg	8.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.5B	274.7Mt	€5.47/kg	4.5%
4	🇫🇴 FO	€1.5B	280.5Mt	€5.29/kg	4.4%
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€1.4B	278.4Mt	€4.95/kg	4.1%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€305.0M	35.4Mt	€8.61/kg	0.9%
7	🇲🇷 MR	€178.5M	20.9Mt	€8.54/kg	0.5%
8	🇸🇳 SN	€134.8M	11.0Mt	€12.23/kg	0.4%
9	🇨🇱 Chile	€103.1M	14.7Mt	€7.04/kg	0.3%
10	🇦🇱 Albania	€61.2M	12.9Mt	€4.76/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€637.3M	55.1Mt	€11.56/kg	24.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€580.3M	42.0Mt	€13.80/kg	22.2%
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€305.0M	37.0Mt	€8.23/kg	11.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€262.5M	54.9Mt	€4.78/kg	10.0%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€248.5M	20.8Mt	€11.94/kg	9.5%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€213.1M	159.1Mt	€1.34/kg	8.1%
7	🇫🇴 FO	€187.9M	104.6Mt	€1.80/kg	7.2%
8	🇧🇾 Belarus	€70.2M	8.3Mt	€8.44/kg	2.7%
9	🇨🇳 China	€61.1M	2.7Mt	€22.67/kg	2.3%
10	🇨🇦 Canada	€51.8M	7.3Mt	€7.13/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€25.3B	3.7Bt	€6.88/kg	75.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.9B	617.3Mt	€4.72/kg	8.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.5B	274.7Mt	€5.47/kg	4.5%
4	🇫🇴 FO	€1.5B	280.5Mt	€5.29/kg	4.4%
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€1.4B	278.4Mt	€4.95/kg	4.1%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€305.0M	35.4Mt	€8.61/kg	0.9%
7	🇲🇷 MR	€178.5M	20.9Mt	€8.54/kg	0.5%
8	🇸🇳 SN	€134.8M	11.0Mt	€12.23/kg	0.4%
9	🇨🇱 Chile	€103.1M	14.7Mt	€7.04/kg	0.3%
10	🇦🇱 Albania	€61.2M	12.9Mt	€4.76/kg	0.2%

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