Who is the main supplier of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi (NC8 03049410) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 99.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi?

The extra-EU trade balance for Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi (NC8 03049410) is €-308.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €308.7M, exports: €472K).

How much does the EU import of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi?

The EU imported €308.7M of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi (NC8 03049410) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 116.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi?

The weighted average import price of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi (NC8 03049410) is €2.65/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi?

The leading EU member state importer of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi (NC8 03049410) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 49.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 99.4% of imports (€306.7M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (0.5%). With an HHI of 9875, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi are concentrated on a few markets. 🇯🇵 Japan accounts for 56.4% (€266K), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (31.7%). The top three destinations are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 49.5% of Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Surimi imports, well ahead of 🇱🇹 Lithuania (27.7%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.4%) and exports surging (918.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€266K	56.4%	72K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€150K	31.7%	45K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18K	3.8%	4K kg
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€12K	2.6%	4K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€7K	1.6%	2K kg
6	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€7K	1.5%	1K kg
7	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	€3K	0.7%	512 kg

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€2.65/kg

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€3.63/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€306.7M	115.8Mt	€2.65/kg	99.4%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.4M	611Kt	€2.34/kg	0.5%
3	🇨🇳 China	€407K	123Kt	€3.31/kg	0.1%
4	🇻🇪 VE	€52K	22Kt	€2.38/kg	0.0%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€48K	24Kt	€2.04/kg	0.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€1K	150	€9.00/kg	0.0%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€19	2	€9.50/kg	0.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€266K	72Kt	€3.71/kg	57.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€150K	45Kt	€3.33/kg	32.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18K	4Kt	€4.64/kg	3.9%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€12K	4Kt	€3.25/kg	2.7%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€7K	2Kt	€4.03/kg	1.6%
6	🇲🇪 Montenegro	€7K	1Kt	€5.23/kg	1.5%
7	🇩🇴 DO	€3K	512	€6.51/kg	0.7%

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