03024310 - Sardines (Sardina - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 89.4% of imports (€2.1M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (10.5%). With an HHI of 8104, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus to 8 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (14.7%, €863K), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇽🇱 XL.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 83.1% of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus imports, well ahead of 🇬🇷 Greece (10.5%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-48.4%) while exports were surging (60.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus (NC8 03024310) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 89.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus (NC8 03024310) is €3.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.3M, exports: €5.9M).

How much does the EU import of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus?

The EU imported €2.3M of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus (NC8 03024310) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus?

The weighted average import price of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus (NC8 03024310) is €1.66/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus?

The leading EU member state importer of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus (NC8 03024310) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 83.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-48.4%) while exports were surging (60.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.1M	89.4%	1.2M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€242K	10.5%	142K kg
3	🇹🇿 Tanzania	€926	0.0%	109 kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€715	0.0%	102 kg
5	🇿🇲 Zambia	€99	0.0%	6 kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21	0.0%	4 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€863K	14.7%	455K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€739K	12.6%	244K kg
3	🇽🇱 XL	€667K	11.4%	114K kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€567K	9.7%	585K kg
5	🇶🇼 QW	€405K	6.9%	220K kg
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€336K	5.7%	483K kg
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€214K	3.6%	99K kg
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€140K	2.4%	51K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.1M	1.2Mt	€1.65/kg	89.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€242K	142Kt	€1.70/kg	10.5%
3	🇹🇿 TZ	€926	109	€8.50/kg	0.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€715	102	€7.01/kg	0.0%
5	🇿🇲 ZM	€99	6	€16.50/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21	4	€5.25/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€863K	455Kt	€1.90/kg	22.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€739K	244Kt	€3.03/kg	18.8%
3	🇽🇱 XL	€667K	114Kt	€5.86/kg	17.0%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€567K	585Kt	€0.9694/kg	14.4%
5	🇶🇼 QW	€405K	220Kt	€1.84/kg	10.3%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€336K	483Kt	€0.6956/kg	8.5%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€214K	99Kt	€2.16/kg	5.4%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€140K	51Kt	€2.74/kg	3.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.1M	1.2Mt	€1.65/kg	89.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€242K	142Kt	€1.70/kg	10.5%
3	🇹🇿 TZ	€926	109	€8.50/kg	0.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€715	102	€7.01/kg	0.0%
5	🇿🇲 ZM	€99	6	€16.50/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21	4	€5.25/kg	0.0%

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