03036612 - Hake of the genus - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) is highly concentrated. 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands captures 48.3% of imports (€39.5M), followed by 🇦🇷 Argentina (38.1%). With an HHI of 3906, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇲🇩 Moldova. 🇺🇦 Ukraine absorbs 41.3% of European exports (€107.1M).

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 48.8% of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) imports, well ahead of 🇵🇹 Portugal (15.4%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇮 Slovenia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-8.8%) while exports were rising (14.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) (NC8 03036612) is 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands, accounting for 48.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) (NC8 03036612) is €177.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €81.7M, exports: €259.4M).

How much does the EU import of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi)?

The EU imported €81.7M of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) (NC8 03036612) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 40.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi)?

The weighted average import price of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) (NC8 03036612) is €2.01/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi)?

The leading EU member state importer of Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi) (NC8 03036612) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 48.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-8.8%) while exports were rising (14.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€107.1M	41.3%	56.4M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€48.5M	18.7%	22.0M kg
3	🇲🇩 Moldova	€19.2M	7.4%	10.6M kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€15.2M	5.9%	7.8M kg
5	🇯🇴 Jordan	€11.7M	4.5%	6.6M kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.2M	2.0%	3.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇫🇰 FK	€39.5M	21.2Mt	€1.86/kg	48.6%
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€31.1M	14.4Mt	€2.16/kg	38.4%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€8.9M	3.7Mt	€2.40/kg	11.0%
4	🇧🇿 BZ	€743K	375Kt	€1.98/kg	0.9%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€742K	543Kt	€1.37/kg	0.9%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€121K	58Kt	€2.10/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€107.1M	56.4Mt	€1.90/kg	51.7%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€48.5M	22.0Mt	€2.21/kg	23.4%
3	🇲🇩 Moldova	€19.2M	10.6Mt	€1.81/kg	9.3%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€15.2M	7.8Mt	€1.95/kg	7.4%
5	🇯🇴 Jordan	€11.7M	6.6Mt	€1.79/kg	5.7%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.2M	3.0Mt	€1.71/kg	2.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇫🇰 FK	€39.5M	21.2Mt	€1.86/kg	48.6%
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€31.1M	14.4Mt	€2.16/kg	38.4%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€8.9M	3.7Mt	€2.40/kg	11.0%
4	🇧🇿 BZ	€743K	375Kt	€1.98/kg	0.9%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€742K	543Kt	€1.37/kg	0.9%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€121K	58Kt	€2.10/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€107.1M	56.4Mt	€1.90/kg	51.7%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€48.5M	22.0Mt	€2.21/kg	23.4%
3	🇲🇩 Moldova	€19.2M	10.6Mt	€1.81/kg	9.3%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€15.2M	7.8Mt	€1.95/kg	7.4%
5	🇯🇴 Jordan	€11.7M	6.6Mt	€1.79/kg	5.7%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.2M	3.0Mt	€1.71/kg	2.5%

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EU External Trade - Hake of the genus Merluccius, Argentine hake (Southwest Atlantic hake) (Merluccius hubbsi)

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