03035390 - Sardines (Sardina - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 83.4% of imports (€6.6M), followed by 🇶🇼 QW (11.9%). With an HHI of 7114, 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), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇧🇾 Belarus. 🇺🇦 Ukraine absorbs 41.2% of European exports (€35.7M).

Within the EU, 🇵🇱 Poland concentrates 73.3% of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) imports, well ahead of 🇩🇰 Denmark (21.1%). The top importing member states are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, imports were surging (16.0%) and exports rising (5.6%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The main extra-EU supplier of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03035390) is 🇳🇴 Norway, accounting for 83.4% 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), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03035390) is €78.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €8.0M, exports: €86.8M).

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

The EU imported €8.0M of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03035390) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 5.7M 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), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)?

The weighted average import price of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03035390) is €1.40/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), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus)?

The leading EU member state importer of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (NC8 03035390) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 73.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (16.0%) and exports rising (5.6%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.6M	83.4%	4.5M kg
2	🇶🇼 QW	€952K	11.9%	799K kg
3	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€240K	3.0%	187K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€57K	0.7%	115K kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€36K	0.5%	74K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€35.7M	41.2%	53.8M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.7M	12.3%	10.0M kg
3	🇧🇾 Belarus	€9.5M	11.0%	11.7M kg
4	🇽🇸 XS	€5.7M	6.5%	5.9M kg
5	🇬🇭 Ghana	€4.0M	4.7%	6.4M kg
6	🇲🇩 Moldova	€973K	1.1%	905K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.6M	4.5Mt	€1.49/kg	83.8%
2	🇶🇼 QW	€952K	799Kt	€1.19/kg	12.0%
3	🇫🇴 FO	€240K	187Kt	€1.28/kg	3.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€57K	115Kt	€0.4920/kg	0.7%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€36K	74Kt	€0.4923/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€35.7M	53.8Mt	€0.6642/kg	53.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.7M	10.0Mt	€1.07/kg	16.1%
3	🇧🇾 Belarus	€9.5M	11.7Mt	€0.8107/kg	14.3%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€5.7M	5.9Mt	€0.9696/kg	8.5%
5	🇬🇭 GH	€4.0M	6.4Mt	€0.6282/kg	6.1%
6	🇲🇩 Moldova	€973K	905Kt	€1.08/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.6M	4.5Mt	€1.49/kg	83.8%
2	🇶🇼 QW	€952K	799Kt	€1.19/kg	12.0%
3	🇫🇴 FO	€240K	187Kt	€1.28/kg	3.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€57K	115Kt	€0.4920/kg	0.7%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€36K	74Kt	€0.4923/kg	0.5%

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