03028410 - Sea bass (Dicentrarchus - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 95.6% of imports (€548.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (2.5%). With an HHI of 9147, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 47.4% (€256.9M), ahead of 🇮🇱 Israel (17.0%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 29.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-10.4%) while exports were surging (20.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) (NC8 03028410) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 95.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) (NC8 03028410) is €-31.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €573.3M, exports: €542.0M).

How much does the EU import of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)?

The EU imported €573.3M of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) (NC8 03028410) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 96.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)?

The weighted average import price of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) (NC8 03028410) is €5.92/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)?

The leading EU member state importer of Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) (NC8 03028410) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 29.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-10.4%) while exports were surging (20.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€256.9M	47.4%	30.9M kg
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€92.3M	17.0%	11.2M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.2M	10.4%	7.0M kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€27.7M	5.1%	4.3M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€20.4M	3.8%	1.7M kg
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€7.9M	1.4%	543K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€548.1M	94.4Mt	€5.81/kg	95.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.0M	1.2Mt	€11.66/kg	2.5%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€4.9M	402Kt	€12.09/kg	0.8%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€4.0M	569Kt	€6.96/kg	0.7%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€831K	145Kt	€5.72/kg	0.1%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€383K	41Kt	€9.38/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€256.9M	30.9Mt	€8.32/kg	55.7%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€92.3M	11.2Mt	€8.23/kg	20.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.2M	7.0Mt	€8.02/kg	12.2%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€27.7M	4.3Mt	€6.52/kg	6.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€20.4M	1.7Mt	€12.06/kg	4.4%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€7.9M	543Kt	€14.45/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€548.1M	94.4Mt	€5.81/kg	95.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.0M	1.2Mt	€11.66/kg	2.5%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€4.9M	402Kt	€12.09/kg	0.8%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€4.0M	569Kt	€6.96/kg	0.7%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€831K	145Kt	€5.72/kg	0.1%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€383K	41Kt	€9.38/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€256.9M	30.9Mt	€8.32/kg	55.7%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€92.3M	11.2Mt	€8.23/kg	20.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.2M	7.0Mt	€8.02/kg	12.2%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€27.7M	4.3Mt	€6.52/kg	6.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€20.4M	1.7Mt	€12.06/kg	4.4%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€7.9M	543Kt	€14.45/kg	1.7%

EU External Trade - Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Frequently Asked Questions

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

EU External Trade - Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Pages

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States