03046900 - 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.), Other is highly concentrated. 🇷🇺 Russia captures 40.1% of imports (€750K), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (24.7%). With an HHI of 2584, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports 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.), Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇴 Norway accounts for 52.5% (€272K), ahead of 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina (9.7%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina, 🇨🇦 Canada.

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.), Other are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇭🇺 Hungary. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 39.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-29.7%) while exports were surging (297.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

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.), Other 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.), Other (NC8 03046900) is 🇷🇺 Russia, accounting for 40.1% 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.), Other?

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.), Other (NC8 03046900) is €-1.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.9M, exports: €518K).

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.), Other?

The EU imported €1.9M 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.), Other (NC8 03046900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 448K 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.), Other?

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.), Other (NC8 03046900) is €4.18/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.), Other?

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.), Other (NC8 03046900) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 39.3% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-29.7%) while exports were surging (297.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€750K	40.1%	214K kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€462K	24.7%	99K kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€275K	14.7%	51K kg
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€209K	11.2%	55K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€95K	5.1%	13K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€272K	52.5%	27K kg
2	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€50K	9.7%	7K kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€32K	6.1%	2K kg
4	🇬🇮 Gibraltar	€25K	4.9%	3K kg
5	🇨🇻 Cape Verde	€24K	4.7%	4K kg
6	🇬🇱 Greenland	€24K	4.6%	1K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€750K	214Kt	€3.50/kg	41.9%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€462K	99Kt	€4.66/kg	25.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€275K	51Kt	€5.39/kg	15.4%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€209K	55Kt	€3.78/kg	11.7%
5	🇨🇳 China	€95K	13Kt	€7.30/kg	5.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€272K	27Kt	€10.22/kg	63.7%
2	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€50K	7Kt	€7.57/kg	11.7%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€32K	2Kt	€20.07/kg	7.4%
4	🇬🇮 GI	€25K	3Kt	€9.45/kg	5.9%
5	🇨🇻 CV	€24K	4Kt	€5.51/kg	5.7%
6	🇬🇱 GL	€24K	1Kt	€22.48/kg	5.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€750K	214Kt	€3.50/kg	41.9%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€462K	99Kt	€4.66/kg	25.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€275K	51Kt	€5.39/kg	15.4%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€209K	55Kt	€3.78/kg	11.7%
5	🇨🇳 China	€95K	13Kt	€7.30/kg	5.3%

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