03048310 - Flat fish (Pleuronectidae - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) is highly concentrated. 🇮🇸 Iceland captures 56.8% of imports (€807K), followed by 🇨🇳 China (26.5%). With an HHI of 4019, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 65.9% (€35.0M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (22.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 54.1% of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) imports, well ahead of 🇸🇪 Sweden (31.5%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (24.8%) while exports were declining (-5.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) (NC8 03048310) is 🇮🇸 Iceland, accounting for 56.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) (NC8 03048310) is €51.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.4M, exports: €53.1M).

How much does the EU import of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)?

The EU imported €1.4M of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) (NC8 03048310) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 216K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)?

The weighted average import price of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) (NC8 03048310) is €6.57/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)?

The leading EU member state importer of Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) (NC8 03048310) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 54.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (24.8%) while exports were declining (-5.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€807K	56.8%	74K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€376K	26.5%	74K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€125K	8.8%	14K kg
4	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€36K	2.6%	10K kg
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€32K	2.3%	21K kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€10K	0.7%	1K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€35.0M	65.9%	4.0M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€12.0M	22.6%	1.2M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.4M	4.5%	239K kg
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€1.1M	2.2%	151K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€841K	1.6%	93K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€807K	74Kt	€10.89/kg	58.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€376K	74Kt	€5.09/kg	27.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€125K	14Kt	€8.90/kg	9.0%
4	🇫🇴 FO	€36K	10Kt	€3.76/kg	2.6%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€32K	21Kt	€1.50/kg	2.3%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€10K	1Kt	€8.10/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€35.0M	4.0Mt	€8.68/kg	68.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€12.0M	1.2Mt	€10.21/kg	23.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.4M	239Kt	€9.93/kg	4.6%
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€1.1M	151Kt	€7.59/kg	2.2%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€841K	93Kt	€9.02/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€807K	74Kt	€10.89/kg	58.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€376K	74Kt	€5.09/kg	27.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€125K	14Kt	€8.90/kg	9.0%
4	🇫🇴 FO	€36K	10Kt	€3.76/kg	2.6%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€32K	21Kt	€1.50/kg	2.3%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€10K	1Kt	€8.10/kg	0.7%

EU External Trade - Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

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