03027900 - 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, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇬 Uganda captures 66.2% of imports (€40.3M), followed by 🇹🇿 Tanzania (30.4%). With an HHI of 5321, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports 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, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates remains the largest client (20.5%, €2.6M), followed by 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 66.4% 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, Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (23.4%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy.

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, Other 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, Other (NC8 03027900) is 🇺🇬 Uganda, accounting for 66.2% 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, Other?

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, Other (NC8 03027900) is €-48.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €60.9M, exports: €12.9M).

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, Other?

The EU imported €60.9M 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, Other (NC8 03027900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 11.6M 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, Other?

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, Other (NC8 03027900) is €5.26/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, Other?

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, Other (NC8 03027900) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 66.4% of EU imports.

Analysis

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇬 Uganda	€40.3M	66.2%	7.8M kg
2	🇹🇿 Tanzania	€18.5M	30.4%	3.4M kg
3	🇰🇪 Kenya	€2.0M	3.3%	402K kg
4	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€15K	0.0%	951 kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10K	0.0%	6K kg
6	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	€4K	0.0%	750 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€2.6M	20.5%	150K kg
2	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€1.7M	13.0%	131K kg
3	🇸🇽 Sint Maarten	€1.2M	9.2%	52K kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€963K	7.5%	60K kg
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€580K	4.5%	22K kg
6	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€220K	1.7%	20K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇬 UG	€40.3M	7.8Mt	€5.20/kg	66.2%
2	🇹🇿 TZ	€18.5M	3.4Mt	€5.42/kg	30.4%
3	🇰🇪 KE	€2.0M	402Kt	€5.02/kg	3.3%
4	🇱🇰 LK	€15K	951	€15.40/kg	0.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10K	6Kt	€1.81/kg	0.0%
6	🇪🇹 ET	€4K	750	€4.85/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€2.6M	150Kt	€17.64/kg	36.4%
2	🇨🇮 CI	€1.7M	131Kt	€12.86/kg	23.1%
3	🇸🇽 SX	€1.2M	52Kt	€22.64/kg	16.3%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€963K	60Kt	€16.08/kg	13.2%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€580K	22Kt	€25.95/kg	8.0%
6	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€220K	20Kt	€11.28/kg	3.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇬 UG	€40.3M	7.8Mt	€5.20/kg	66.2%
2	🇹🇿 TZ	€18.5M	3.4Mt	€5.42/kg	30.4%
3	🇰🇪 KE	€2.0M	402Kt	€5.02/kg	3.3%
4	🇱🇰 LK	€15K	951	€15.40/kg	0.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10K	6Kt	€1.81/kg	0.0%
6	🇪🇹 ET	€4K	750	€4.85/kg	0.0%

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