03032600 - 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, Eels (Anguilla spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 81.4% of imports (€22.4M), followed by 🇳🇿 New Zealand (9.1%). With an HHI of 6751, 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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Eels (Anguilla spp.) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 94.0% (€2.2M), ahead of 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (2.4%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇵🇱 Poland concentrates 46.3% 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, Eels (Anguilla spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (24.5%). The top importing member states are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 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 0303|91|to 0303|99, Eels (Anguilla 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, Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03032600) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 81.4% 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, Eels (Anguilla 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, Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03032600) is €-25.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €27.5M, exports: €2.3M).

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, Eels (Anguilla spp.)?

The EU imported €27.5M 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, Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03032600) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.9M 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, Eels (Anguilla 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, Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03032600) is €9.43/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, Eels (Anguilla 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, Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03032600) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 46.3% of EU imports.

Analysis

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€22.4M	81.4%	2.5M kg
2	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€2.5M	9.1%	232K kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.4M	4.9%	149K kg
4	🇲🇬 Madagascar	€824K	3.0%	26K kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€319K	1.2%	38K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	94.0%	172K kg
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€57K	2.4%	2K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€28K	1.2%	960 kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€13K	0.5%	453 kg
5	🇶🇸 QS	€12K	0.5%	992 kg
6	🇲🇺 Mauritius	€5K	0.2%	190 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€22.4M	2.5Mt	€9.15/kg	81.7%
2	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€2.5M	232Kt	€10.83/kg	9.2%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.4M	149Kt	€9.05/kg	4.9%
4	🇲🇬 MG	€824K	26Kt	€31.77/kg	3.0%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€319K	38Kt	€8.48/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	172Kt	€12.82/kg	95.1%
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€57K	2Kt	€35.74/kg	2.5%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€28K	960	€29.09/kg	1.2%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€13K	453	€28.11/kg	0.5%
5	🇶🇸 QS	€12K	992	€11.70/kg	0.5%
6	🇲🇺 MU	€5K	190	€25.11/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€22.4M	2.5Mt	€9.15/kg	81.7%
2	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€2.5M	232Kt	€10.83/kg	9.2%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.4M	149Kt	€9.05/kg	4.9%
4	🇲🇬 MG	€824K	26Kt	€31.77/kg	3.0%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€319K	38Kt	€8.48/kg	1.2%

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