03043900 - 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.), Other is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 76.4% of imports (€338K), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (12.3%). With an HHI of 6045, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports 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.), Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇧🇷 Brazil accounts for 52.4% (€2.2M), ahead of 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire (14.4%). The top three destinations are 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇷🇴 Romania concentrates 76.4% 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.), Other imports, well ahead of 🇨🇿 Czechia (12.3%). The top importing member states are 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (3158.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-89.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

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.), Other 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.), Other (NC8 03043900) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 76.4% 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.), Other?

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.), Other (NC8 03043900) is €3.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €443K, exports: €4.3M).

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.), Other?

The EU imported €443K 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.), Other (NC8 03043900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 76K 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.), Other?

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.), Other (NC8 03043900) is €5.83/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.), Other?

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.), Other (NC8 03043900) is 🇷🇴 Romania, accounting for 76.4% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (3158.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-89.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€338K	76.4%	58K kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€54K	12.3%	12K kg
3	🇮🇸 Iceland	€30K	6.8%	4K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15K	3.3%	1K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€5K	1.1%	572 kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€90	0.0%	10 kg
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€67	0.0%	1 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.2M	52.4%	5K kg
2	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€614K	14.4%	35K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€580K	13.6%	32K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€175K	4.1%	27K kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€147K	3.5%	135K kg
6	🇩🇯 Djibouti	€29K	0.7%	3K kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€24K	0.6%	3K kg
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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€338K	58Kt	€5.86/kg	76.5%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€54K	12Kt	€4.37/kg	12.3%
3	🇮🇸 Iceland	€30K	4Kt	€7.88/kg	6.8%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15K	1Kt	€12.05/kg	3.3%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€5K	572	€8.21/kg	1.1%
6	🇮🇳 India	€90	10	€9.00/kg	0.0%
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€67	1	€67.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.2M	5Kt	€449.98/kg	58.3%
2	🇨🇮 CI	€614K	35Kt	€17.47/kg	16.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€580K	32Kt	€18.16/kg	15.2%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€175K	27Kt	€6.41/kg	4.6%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€147K	135Kt	€1.09/kg	3.9%
6	🇩🇯 DJ	€29K	3Kt	€9.41/kg	0.8%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€24K	3Kt	€8.12/kg	0.6%
8	🇬🇮 GI	€22K	3Kt	€8.76/kg	0.6%

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