03046100 - Frozen fillets of tilapias - EU Trade

Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Frozen 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. 🇨🇳 China captures 81.5% of imports (€171.3M), followed by 🇮🇩 Indonesia (12.4%). With an HHI of 6815, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Frozen 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 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (26.4%, €1.4M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇺 Cuba.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Frozen 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 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 22.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (26.2%) and exports stable (-2.9%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Frozen 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 Frozen 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 03046100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 81.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Frozen 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 Frozen 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 03046100) is €-204.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €210.1M, exports: €5.2M).

How much does the EU import of Frozen 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 €210.1M of Frozen 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 03046100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 58.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Frozen 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 Frozen 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 03046100) is €3.60/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Frozen 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 Frozen 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 03046100) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 22.4% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, imports were surging (26.2%) and exports stable (-2.9%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€171.3M	81.5%	52.3M kg
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€26.0M	12.4%	3.7M kg
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.7M	2.7%	870K kg
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€4.0M	1.9%	1.1M kg
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.5M	1.2%	411K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4M	26.4%	158K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€833K	15.9%	81K kg
3	🇨🇺 Cuba	€581K	11.1%	133K kg
4	🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea	€545K	10.4%	79K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€483K	9.2%	110K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€171.3M	52.3Mt	€3.28/kg	81.8%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€26.0M	3.7Mt	€7.04/kg	12.4%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.7M	870Kt	€6.60/kg	2.7%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€4.0M	1.1Mt	€3.78/kg	1.9%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.5M	411Kt	€6.12/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4M	158Kt	€8.73/kg	36.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€833K	81Kt	€10.25/kg	21.8%
3	🇨🇺 CU	€581K	133Kt	€4.38/kg	15.2%
4	🇬🇶 GQ	€545K	79Kt	€6.89/kg	14.2%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€483K	110Kt	€4.40/kg	12.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€171.3M	52.3Mt	€3.28/kg	81.8%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€26.0M	3.7Mt	€7.04/kg	12.4%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.7M	870Kt	€6.60/kg	2.7%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€4.0M	1.1Mt	€3.78/kg	1.9%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.5M	411Kt	€6.12/kg	1.2%

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