0303 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇳🇴 Norway, 🇬🇱 Greenland, 🇷🇺 Russia) account for 50.8% of the total. 🇳🇴 Norway leads with 14.6% (€1.4B). An HHI of 626 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (23.7%, €1.7B), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇰 Denmark. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 20.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.8%) and exports rising (12.5%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 (NC8 0303) is 🇳🇴 Norway, accounting for 14.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304?

The extra-EU trade balance for FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 (NC8 0303) is €-2.7B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €9.8B, exports: €7.1B).

How much does the EU import of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304?

The EU imported €9.8B of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 (NC8 0303) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.2B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304?

The weighted average import price of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 (NC8 0303) is €3.06/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304?

The leading EU member state importer of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading|0304 (NC8 0303) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 20.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.8%) and exports rising (12.5%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.4B	14.6%	479.5M kg
2	🇬🇱 Greenland	€1.2B	12.2%	267.5M kg
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.1B	11.2%	254.5M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€755.5M	7.7%	124.2M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€481.3M	4.9%	312.7M kg
6	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€372.8M	3.8%	140.0M kg
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€362.6M	3.7%	80.4M kg
8	🇨🇳 China	€283.6M	2.9%	100.3M kg
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€267.6M	2.7%	72.6M kg
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€264.4M	2.7%	233.6M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.7B	23.7%	392.4M kg
2	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€889.7M	12.6%	1.1B kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€339.9M	4.8%	67.0M kg
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€318.0M	4.5%	262.5M kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€314.6M	4.5%	271.5M kg
6	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€282.2M	4.0%	199.0M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€198.8M	2.8%	23.7M kg
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€164.0M	2.3%	79.7M kg
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€157.1M	2.2%	22.4M kg
10	🇲🇺 Mauritius	€127.3M	1.8%	88.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.4B	479.5Mt	€2.98/kg	21.9%
2	🇬🇱 GL	€1.2B	267.5Mt	€4.46/kg	18.3%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.1B	254.5Mt	€4.31/kg	16.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€755.5M	124.2Mt	€6.08/kg	11.6%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€481.3M	312.7Mt	€1.54/kg	7.4%
6	🇫🇴 FO	€372.8M	140.0Mt	€2.66/kg	5.7%
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€362.6M	80.4Mt	€4.51/kg	5.6%
8	🇨🇳 China	€283.6M	100.3Mt	€2.83/kg	4.4%
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€267.6M	72.6Mt	€3.69/kg	4.1%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€264.4M	233.6Mt	€1.13/kg	4.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.7B	392.4Mt	€4.26/kg	37.5%
2	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€889.7M	1.1Bt	€0.8370/kg	19.9%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€339.9M	67.0Mt	€5.07/kg	7.6%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€318.0M	262.5Mt	€1.21/kg	7.1%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€314.6M	271.5Mt	€1.16/kg	7.0%
6	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€282.2M	199.0Mt	€1.42/kg	6.3%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€198.8M	23.7Mt	€8.38/kg	4.5%
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€164.0M	79.7Mt	€2.06/kg	3.7%
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€157.1M	22.4Mt	€7.02/kg	3.5%
10	🇲🇺 MU	€127.3M	88.7Mt	€1.43/kg	2.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.4B	479.5Mt	€2.98/kg	21.9%
2	🇬🇱 GL	€1.2B	267.5Mt	€4.46/kg	18.3%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.1B	254.5Mt	€4.31/kg	16.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€755.5M	124.2Mt	€6.08/kg	11.6%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€481.3M	312.7Mt	€1.54/kg	7.4%
6	🇫🇴 FO	€372.8M	140.0Mt	€2.66/kg	5.7%
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€362.6M	80.4Mt	€4.51/kg	5.6%
8	🇨🇳 China	€283.6M	100.3Mt	€2.83/kg	4.4%
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€267.6M	72.6Mt	€3.69/kg	4.1%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€264.4M	233.6Mt	€1.13/kg	4.1%

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