03043100 - Fresh or chilled fillets of - EU Trade

Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇴 Colombia captures 99.7% of imports (€1.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (0.1%). With an HHI of 9941, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) are 🇨🇻 Cape Verde, 🇽🇨 XC, 🇵🇾 Paraguay. 🇨🇻 Cape Verde absorbs 29.5% of European exports (€390K).

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 88.4% of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (10.6%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 62.1% and 176.0% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03043100) is 🇨🇴 Colombia, accounting for 99.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03043100) is €-237K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.6M, exports: €1.3M).

How much does the EU import of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The EU imported €1.6M of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03043100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 175K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The weighted average import price of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03043100) is €8.94/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)?

The leading EU member state importer of Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) (NC8 03043100) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 88.4% of EU imports.

Analysis

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 62.1% and 176.0% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.6M	99.7%	174K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€2K	0.1%	44 kg
3	🇭🇳 Honduras	€2K	0.1%	81 kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€741	0.0%	131 kg
5	🇵🇪 Peru	€337	0.0%	30 kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€4	0.0%	1 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇻 Cape Verde	€390K	29.5%	97K kg
2	🇽🇨 XC	€276K	20.9%	31K kg
3	🇵🇾 Paraguay	€275K	20.8%	59K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€174K	13.2%	31K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€46K	3.5%	4K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.6M	174Kt	€8.93/kg	99.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€2K	44	€35.89/kg	0.1%
3	🇭🇳 HN	€2K	81	€18.53/kg	0.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€741	131	€5.66/kg	0.0%
5	🇵🇪 Peru	€337	30	€11.23/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€4	1	€4.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇻 CV	€390K	97Kt	€4.02/kg	33.6%
2	🇽🇨 XC	€276K	31Kt	€8.86/kg	23.8%
3	🇵🇾 PY	€275K	59Kt	€4.66/kg	23.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€174K	31Kt	€5.64/kg	15.0%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€46K	4Kt	€10.63/kg	4.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.6M	174Kt	€8.93/kg	99.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€2K	44	€35.89/kg	0.1%
3	🇭🇳 HN	€2K	81	€18.53/kg	0.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€741	131	€5.66/kg	0.0%
5	🇵🇪 Peru	€337	30	€11.23/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€4	1	€4.00/kg	0.0%

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