03036810 - Blue whiting - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 66.0% of imports (€18.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (33.6%). With an HHI of 5486, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇬 Nigeria accounts for 68.5% (€425.5M), ahead of 🇨🇳 China (7.6%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 66.0% of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (33.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 85.1% and 34.8% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) (NC8 03036810) is 🇳🇴 Norway, accounting for 66.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) (NC8 03036810) is €593.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €27.6M, exports: €621.5M).

How much does the EU import of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)?

The EU imported €27.6M of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) (NC8 03036810) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 41.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)?

The weighted average import price of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) (NC8 03036810) is €0.6584/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)?

The leading EU member state importer of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) (NC8 03036810) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 66.0% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 85.1% and 34.8% respectively.

1	🇳🇴 Norway	€18.2M	66.0%	16.6M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.3M	33.6%	25.2M kg
3	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€75K	0.3%	111K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€19K	0.1%	20K kg
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€8K	0.0%	16K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€425.5M	68.5%	678.0M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€47.2M	7.6%	72.7M kg
3	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€40.3M	6.5%	59.7M kg
4	🇨🇲 Cameroon	€33.4M	5.4%	49.6M kg
5	🇬🇭 Ghana	€21.8M	3.5%	32.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€18.2M	16.6Mt	€1.10/kg	66.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.3M	25.2Mt	€0.3687/kg	33.6%
3	🇫🇴 FO	€75K	111Kt	€0.6773/kg	0.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€19K	20Kt	€0.9200/kg	0.1%
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€8K	16Kt	€0.4882/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€425.5M	678.0Mt	€0.6276/kg	74.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€47.2M	72.7Mt	€0.6494/kg	8.3%
3	🇨🇮 CI	€40.3M	59.7Mt	€0.6758/kg	7.1%
4	🇨🇲 CM	€33.4M	49.6Mt	€0.6735/kg	5.9%
5	🇬🇭 GH	€21.8M	32.3Mt	€0.6755/kg	3.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€18.2M	16.6Mt	€1.10/kg	66.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.3M	25.2Mt	€0.3687/kg	33.6%
3	🇫🇴 FO	€75K	111Kt	€0.6773/kg	0.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€19K	20Kt	€0.9200/kg	0.1%
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€8K	16Kt	€0.4882/kg	0.0%

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