03024390 - Sardines (Sardina - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 99.9% of imports (€2.8M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (0.1%). With an HHI of 9985, 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), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇴 Norway accounts for 95.8% (€15.6M), ahead of 🇽🇸 XS (2.8%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇩🇰 Denmark concentrates 86.4% of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) imports, well ahead of 🇸🇪 Sweden (8.3%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 26.6% and 6877.8% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The main extra-EU supplier of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03024390) is 🇳🇴 Norway, accounting for 99.9% 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), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03024390) is €13.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.8M, exports: €16.3M).

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

The EU imported €2.8M of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03024390) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.0M 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), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)?

The weighted average import price of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03024390) is €0.9349/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), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)?

The leading EU member state importer of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03024390) is 🇩🇰 Denmark, accounting for 86.4% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 26.6% and 6877.8% respectively.

1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.8M	99.9%	3.0M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€2K	0.1%	198 kg
3	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€413	0.0%	30 kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162	0.0%	113 kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€32	0.0%	3 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€15.6M	95.8%	29.7M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€449K	2.8%	504K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€119K	0.7%	62K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€117K	0.7%	23K kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€594	0.0%	4 kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€474	0.0%	144 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.8M	3.0Mt	€0.9343/kg	99.9%
2	🇮🇳 India	€2K	198	€7.66/kg	0.1%
3	🇱🇰 LK	€413	30	€13.77/kg	0.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162	113	€1.43/kg	0.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€32	3	€10.67/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€15.6M	29.7Mt	€0.5264/kg	95.8%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€449K	504Kt	€0.8918/kg	2.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€119K	62Kt	€1.91/kg	0.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€117K	23Kt	€5.06/kg	0.7%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€594	4	€148.50/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€474	144	€3.29/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.8M	3.0Mt	€0.9343/kg	99.9%
2	🇮🇳 India	€2K	198	€7.66/kg	0.1%
3	🇱🇰 LK	€413	30	€13.77/kg	0.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162	113	€1.43/kg	0.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€32	3	€10.67/kg	0.0%

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