03049390 - Tilapias (Oreochromis - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing 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. 🇨🇳 China captures 44.2% of imports (€254K), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (33.0%). With an HHI of 3220, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports 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 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇦 Ukraine remains the largest client (18.1%, €69K), followed by 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 44.2% 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 🇷🇴 Romania (35.3%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -43.4% and -43.8% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier 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 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 03049390) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 44.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for 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 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 03049390) is €-195K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €574K, exports: €379K).

How much does the EU import 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 €574K 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 03049390) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 129K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg 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 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 03049390) is €4.45/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most 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 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 03049390) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 44.2% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€254K	44.2%	64K kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€189K	33.0%	35K kg
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€60K	10.5%	17K kg
4	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€34K	6.0%	8K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€34K	5.9%	5K kg
6	🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma)	€2K	0.3%	375 kg
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€318	0.1%	52 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€69K	18.1%	16K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€68K	17.9%	6K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€66K	17.3%	11K kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€38K	9.9%	9K kg
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€32K	8.4%	10K kg
6	🇦🇼 Aruba	€8K	2.1%	960 kg
7	🇮🇶 Iraq	€6K	1.5%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€254K	64Kt	€3.96/kg	44.2%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€189K	35Kt	€5.48/kg	33.0%
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€60K	17Kt	€3.64/kg	10.5%
4	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€34K	8Kt	€4.23/kg	6.0%
5	🇮🇳 India	€34K	5Kt	€6.72/kg	6.0%
6	🇲🇲 MM	€2K	375	€4.62/kg	0.3%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€318	52	€6.12/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€69K	16Kt	€4.29/kg	24.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€68K	6Kt	€10.73/kg	23.8%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€66K	11Kt	€6.21/kg	23.0%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€38K	9Kt	€4.34/kg	13.2%
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€32K	10Kt	€3.20/kg	11.1%
6	🇦🇼 AW	€8K	960	€8.24/kg	2.8%
7	🇮🇶 Iraq	€6K	2Kt	€3.90/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€254K	64Kt	€3.96/kg	44.2%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€189K	35Kt	€5.48/kg	33.0%
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€60K	17Kt	€3.64/kg	10.5%
4	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€34K	8Kt	€4.23/kg	6.0%
5	🇮🇳 India	€34K	5Kt	€6.72/kg	6.0%
6	🇲🇲 MM	€2K	375	€4.62/kg	0.3%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€318	52	€6.12/kg	0.1%

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