03043300 - 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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) is highly concentrated. 🇺🇬 Uganda captures 53.7% of imports (€134.6M), followed by 🇹🇿 Tanzania (40.5%). With an HHI of 4549, 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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇽🇸 XS. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 44.0% of European exports (€288K).

Within the EU, the leading importers 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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 35.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.0%) and exports falling sharply (-24.3%) compared to the previous year.

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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) 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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) (NC8 03043300) is 🇺🇬 Uganda, accounting for 53.7% 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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus)?

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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) (NC8 03043300) is €-250.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €250.8M, exports: €655K).

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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus)?

The EU imported €250.8M 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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) (NC8 03043300) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 37.9M 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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus)?

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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) (NC8 03043300) is €6.62/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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus)?

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.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) (NC8 03043300) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 35.5% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.0%) and exports falling sharply (-24.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇬 Uganda	€134.6M	53.7%	20.4M kg
2	🇹🇿 Tanzania	€101.5M	40.5%	15.2M kg
3	🇰🇪 Kenya	€14.3M	5.7%	2.2M kg
4	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	€147K	0.1%	19K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€106K	0.0%	5K kg
6	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€99K	0.0%	14K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€288K	44.0%	6K kg
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€119K	18.2%	13K kg
3	🇽🇸 XS	€72K	11.0%	7K kg
4	🇲🇩 Moldova	€46K	7.0%	5K kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€22K	3.4%	3K kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€20K	3.0%	3K kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€15K	2.3%	5K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇬 UG	€134.6M	20.4Mt	€6.59/kg	53.7%
2	🇹🇿 TZ	€101.5M	15.2Mt	€6.69/kg	40.5%
3	🇰🇪 KE	€14.3M	2.2Mt	€6.42/kg	5.7%
4	🇪🇹 ET	€147K	19Kt	€7.82/kg	0.1%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€106K	5Kt	€22.12/kg	0.0%
6	🇱🇰 LK	€99K	14Kt	€6.91/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€288K	6Kt	€51.13/kg	49.5%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€119K	13Kt	€9.07/kg	20.5%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€72K	7Kt	€10.90/kg	12.3%
4	🇲🇩 Moldova	€46K	5Kt	€9.25/kg	7.9%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€22K	3Kt	€8.17/kg	3.8%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€20K	3Kt	€7.26/kg	3.4%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€15K	5Kt	€3.00/kg	2.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇬 UG	€134.6M	20.4Mt	€6.59/kg	53.7%
2	🇹🇿 TZ	€101.5M	15.2Mt	€6.69/kg	40.5%
3	🇰🇪 KE	€14.3M	2.2Mt	€6.42/kg	5.7%
4	🇪🇹 ET	€147K	19Kt	€7.82/kg	0.1%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€106K	5Kt	€22.12/kg	0.0%
6	🇱🇰 LK	€99K	14Kt	€6.91/kg	0.0%

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