03044300 - Fresh or chilled fillets of - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) is highly concentrated. 🇸🇳 Senegal captures 46.6% of imports (€14.1M), followed by 🇮🇸 Iceland (43.3%). With an HHI of 4076, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇭 Switzerland accounts for 59.5% (€3.6M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (7.3%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 53.0% of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (17.8%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-33.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) (NC8 03044300) is 🇸🇳 Senegal, accounting for 46.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) (NC8 03044300) is €-24.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €30.2M, exports: €6.1M).

How much does the EU import of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)?

The EU imported €30.2M of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) (NC8 03044300) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)?

The weighted average import price of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) (NC8 03044300) is €11.06/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)?

The leading EU member state importer of Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) (NC8 03044300) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 53.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-33.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇸🇳 Senegal	€14.1M	46.6%	1.5M kg
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€13.1M	43.3%	948K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5M	5.0%	106K kg
4	🇲🇷 Mauritania	€874K	2.9%	88K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€516K	1.7%	33K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.6M	59.5%	195K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€447K	7.3%	81K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€402K	6.6%	18K kg
4	🇶🇦 Qatar	€326K	5.4%	4K kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€279K	4.6%	21K kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€250K	4.1%	18K kg
7	🇲🇩 Moldova	€101K	1.7%	7K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇳 SN	€14.1M	1.5Mt	€9.23/kg	46.8%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€13.1M	948Kt	€13.78/kg	43.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5M	106Kt	€14.30/kg	5.0%
4	🇲🇷 MR	€874K	88Kt	€9.89/kg	2.9%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€516K	33Kt	€15.57/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.6M	195Kt	€18.55/kg	66.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€447K	81Kt	€5.51/kg	8.2%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€402K	18Kt	€22.73/kg	7.4%
4	🇶🇦 Qatar	€326K	4Kt	€87.66/kg	6.0%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€279K	21Kt	€13.03/kg	5.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€250K	18Kt	€13.66/kg	4.6%
7	🇲🇩 Moldova	€101K	7Kt	€14.15/kg	1.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇳 SN	€14.1M	1.5Mt	€9.23/kg	46.8%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€13.1M	948Kt	€13.78/kg	43.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5M	106Kt	€14.30/kg	5.0%
4	🇲🇷 MR	€874K	88Kt	€9.89/kg	2.9%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€516K	33Kt	€15.57/kg	1.7%

EU External Trade - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish, Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)

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