03036890 - Blue whiting - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 35.2% of imports (€162K), followed by 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (25.4%). With an HHI of 2502, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇦 Ukraine accounts for 57.5% (€69K), ahead of 🇲🇦 Morocco (17.2%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇧🇯 Benin.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 35.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -96.4% and -69.7% respectively.

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

The main extra-EU supplier of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) (NC8 03036890) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 35.2% of European imports over the period Mar 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) (NC8 03036890) is €-340K over the period Mar 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €460K, exports: €120K).

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

The EU imported €460K of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) (NC8 03036890) from third countries between Mar 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 272K kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) (NC8 03036890) is €1.69/kg over the period Mar 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou, Micromesistius australis), Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) (NC8 03036890) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 35.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -96.4% and -69.7% respectively.

1	🇨🇳 China	€162K	35.2%	30K kg
2	🇫🇰 Falkland Islands	€117K	25.4%	115K kg
3	🇨🇱 Chile	€91K	19.7%	67K kg
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€64K	14.0%	41K kg
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€26K	5.7%	20K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€69K	57.5%	43K kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€21K	17.2%	23K kg
3	🇧🇯 Benin	€20K	16.8%	26K kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€10K	8.3%	22K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€243	0.2%	81 kg
6	🇬🇮 Gibraltar	€61	0.1%	12 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€162K	30Kt	€5.40/kg	35.2%
2	🇫🇰 FK	€117K	115Kt	€1.02/kg	25.4%
3	🇨🇱 Chile	€91K	67Kt	€1.35/kg	19.7%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€64K	41Kt	€1.56/kg	14.0%
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€26K	20Kt	€1.33/kg	5.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€69K	43Kt	€1.62/kg	57.5%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€21K	23Kt	€0.8918/kg	17.2%
3	🇧🇯 BJ	€20K	26Kt	€0.7600/kg	16.8%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€10K	22Kt	€0.4500/kg	8.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€243	81	€3.00/kg	0.2%
6	🇬🇮 GI	€61	12	€5.08/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€162K	30Kt	€5.40/kg	35.2%
2	🇫🇰 FK	€117K	115Kt	€1.02/kg	25.4%
3	🇨🇱 Chile	€91K	67Kt	€1.35/kg	19.7%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€64K	41Kt	€1.56/kg	14.0%
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€26K	20Kt	€1.33/kg	5.7%

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