03032300 - 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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 81.6% of imports (€101.5M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (12.7%). With an HHI of 6822, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets 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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇳🇴 Norway. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 35.0% of European exports (€1.1M).

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 40.2% 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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (21.1%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

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 0303|91|to 0303|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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03032300) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 81.6% 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 0303|91|to 0303|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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03032300) is €-121.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €124.4M, exports: €3.2M).

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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The EU imported €124.4M 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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03032300) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 60.8M 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 0303|91|to 0303|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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03032300) is €2.05/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 0303|91|to 0303|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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03032300) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 40.2% of EU imports.

Analysis

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€101.5M	81.6%	50.6M kg
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€15.8M	12.7%	7.0M kg
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.1M	1.7%	967K kg
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.1M	1.7%	747K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€2.0M	1.6%	1.0M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	35.0%	109K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€590K	18.3%	182K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€301K	9.4%	89K kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€239K	7.4%	99K kg
5	🇶🇸 QS	€222K	6.9%	64K kg
6	🇮🇶 Iraq	€64K	2.0%	21K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€101.5M	50.6Mt	€2.01/kg	82.2%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€15.8M	7.0Mt	€2.25/kg	12.8%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.1M	967Kt	€2.17/kg	1.7%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.1M	747Kt	€2.77/kg	1.7%
5	🇮🇳 India	€2.0M	1.0Mt	€1.88/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	109Kt	€10.35/kg	44.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€590K	182Kt	€3.24/kg	23.2%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€301K	89Kt	€3.37/kg	11.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€239K	99Kt	€2.40/kg	9.4%
5	🇶🇸 QS	€222K	64Kt	€3.48/kg	8.7%
6	🇮🇶 Iraq	€64K	21Kt	€3.06/kg	2.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€101.5M	50.6Mt	€2.01/kg	82.2%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€15.8M	7.0Mt	€2.25/kg	12.8%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.1M	967Kt	€2.17/kg	1.7%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.1M	747Kt	€2.77/kg	1.7%
5	🇮🇳 India	€2.0M	1.0Mt	€1.88/kg	1.6%

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