03024330 - Sardines (Sardina - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 67.1% of imports (€72K), followed by 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka (29.9%). With an HHI of 5404, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇦🇱 Albania accounts for 72.7% (€1.1M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (17.9%). The top three destinations are 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇽🇨 XC.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 87.2% of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (9.3%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 95.3% and 44.7% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) 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 genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03024330) is 🇮🇳 India, accounting for 67.1% 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 genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03024330) is €1.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €107K, exports: €1.5M).

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

The EU imported €107K of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03024330) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 16K 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 genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)?

The weighted average import price of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03024330) is €6.75/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 genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)?

The leading EU member state importer of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03024330) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 87.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 95.3% and 44.7% respectively.

1	🇮🇳 India	€72K	67.1%	11K kg
2	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€32K	29.9%	3K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2K	1.5%	436 kg
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2K	1.4%	1K kg
5	🇹🇿 Tanzania	€54	0.1%	18 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.1M	72.7%	1.6M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€268K	17.9%	98K kg
3	🇽🇨 XC	€68K	4.6%	18K kg
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€18K	1.2%	26K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€8K	0.5%	634 kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6K	0.4%	469 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€72K	11Kt	€6.58/kg	67.1%
2	🇱🇰 LK	€32K	3Kt	€9.18/kg	29.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2K	436	€3.67/kg	1.5%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2K	1Kt	€1.50/kg	1.4%
5	🇹🇿 TZ	€54	18	€3.00/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.1M	1.6Mt	€0.6597/kg	74.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€268K	98Kt	€2.72/kg	18.4%
3	🇽🇨 XC	€68K	18Kt	€3.85/kg	4.7%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€18K	26Kt	€0.7082/kg	1.2%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€8K	634	€12.85/kg	0.6%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6K	469	€12.78/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€72K	11Kt	€6.58/kg	67.1%
2	🇱🇰 LK	€32K	3Kt	€9.18/kg	29.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2K	436	€3.67/kg	1.5%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2K	1Kt	€1.50/kg	1.4%
5	🇹🇿 TZ	€54	18	€3.00/kg	0.1%

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