03027100 - Tilapias (Oreochromis - EU Trade

Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇴 Colombia captures 88.8% of imports (€1.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (8.4%). With an HHI of 7952, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 96.7% (€3.9M), ahead of 🇨🇼 Curaçao (1.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇼 Curaçao, 🇨🇻 Cape Verde.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 78.8% of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (18.4%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03027100) is 🇨🇴 Colombia, accounting for 88.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03027100) is €2.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.4M, exports: €4.0M).

How much does the EU import of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The EU imported €1.4M of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03027100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 242K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The weighted average import price of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03027100) is €5.76/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The leading EU member state importer of Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302|91|to 0302|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03027100) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 78.8% of EU imports.

Analysis

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.2M	88.8%	225K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€117K	8.4%	10K kg
3	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€24K	1.7%	3K kg
4	🇲🇷 Mauritania	€13K	0.9%	3K kg
5	🇺🇬 Uganda	€2K	0.2%	498 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9M	96.7%	455K kg
2	🇨🇼 Curaçao	€66K	1.6%	19K kg
3	🇨🇻 Cape Verde	€33K	0.8%	9K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€32K	0.8%	4K kg
5	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€2K	0.0%	30 kg
6	🇬🇮 Gibraltar	€127	0.0%	36 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.2M	225Kt	€5.50/kg	88.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€117K	10Kt	€11.40/kg	8.4%
3	🇱🇰 LK	€24K	3Kt	€6.88/kg	1.7%
4	🇲🇷 MR	€13K	3Kt	€4.71/kg	0.9%
5	🇺🇬 UG	€2K	498	€4.85/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9M	455Kt	€8.47/kg	96.7%
2	🇨🇼 CW	€66K	19Kt	€3.55/kg	1.6%
3	🇨🇻 CV	€33K	9Kt	€3.89/kg	0.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€32K	4Kt	€7.58/kg	0.8%
5	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€2K	30	€52.07/kg	0.0%
6	🇬🇮 GI	€127	36	€3.53/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.2M	225Kt	€5.50/kg	88.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€117K	10Kt	€11.40/kg	8.4%
3	🇱🇰 LK	€24K	3Kt	€6.88/kg	1.7%
4	🇲🇷 MR	€13K	3Kt	€4.71/kg	0.9%
5	🇺🇬 UG	€2K	498	€4.85/kg	0.2%

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