03035330 - Sardines (Sardina - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇷🇺 Russia captures 37.2% of imports (€6.1M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (30.3%). With an HHI of 2564, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) are 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇦 Canada absorbs 37.4% of European exports (€637K).

Within the EU, 🇭🇷 Croatia concentrates 45.8% of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇲🇹 Malta (24.3%). The top importing member states are 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (971.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-55.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03035330) is 🇷🇺 Russia, accounting for 37.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03035330) is €-14.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €16.5M, exports: €1.7M).

How much does the EU import of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)?

The EU imported €16.5M of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03035330) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 23.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)?

The weighted average import price of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03035330) is €0.7074/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.)?

The leading EU member state importer of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Sardines of the genus Sardinops; sardinella (Sardinella spp.) (NC8 03035330) is 🇭🇷 Croatia, accounting for 45.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (971.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-55.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.1M	37.2%	10.3M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.0M	30.3%	7.4M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.9M	11.7%	2.4M kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.4M	8.3%	830K kg
5	🇲🇷 Mauritania	€1.2M	7.4%	1.5M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€637K	37.4%	274K kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€217K	12.7%	212K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€174K	10.2%	51K kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€90K	5.3%	56K kg
5	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€89K	5.2%	136K kg
6	🇲🇴 Macao SAR China	€61K	3.6%	33K kg
7	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€34K	2.0%	20K kg
8	🇦🇴 Angola	€21K	1.2%	5K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.1M	10.3Mt	€0.5967/kg	39.2%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.0M	7.4Mt	€0.6708/kg	31.9%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.9M	2.4Mt	€0.8080/kg	12.4%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.4M	830Kt	€1.64/kg	8.7%
5	🇲🇷 MR	€1.2M	1.5Mt	€0.7958/kg	7.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€637K	274Kt	€2.33/kg	48.2%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€217K	212Kt	€1.02/kg	16.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€174K	51Kt	€3.40/kg	13.2%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€90K	56Kt	€1.60/kg	6.8%
5	🇨🇮 CI	€89K	136Kt	€0.6521/kg	6.7%
6	🇲🇴 MO	€61K	33Kt	€1.85/kg	4.6%
7	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€34K	20Kt	€1.73/kg	2.6%
8	🇦🇴 AO	€21K	5Kt	€4.23/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.1M	10.3Mt	€0.5967/kg	39.2%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.0M	7.4Mt	€0.6708/kg	31.9%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.9M	2.4Mt	€0.8080/kg	12.4%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.4M	830Kt	€1.64/kg	8.7%
5	🇲🇷 MR	€1.2M	1.5Mt	€0.7958/kg	7.8%

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