0305 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 46.0% of imports (€2.2B), followed by 🇮🇸 Iceland (18.7%). With an HHI of 2610, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇦🇺 Australia. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 32.9% of European exports (€764.6M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 34.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (9.5%) while exports were declining (-5.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process (NC8 0305) is 🇳🇴 Norway, accounting for 46.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process?

The extra-EU trade balance for FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process (NC8 0305) is €-2.5B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.8B, exports: €2.3B).

How much does the EU import of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process?

The EU imported €4.8B of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process (NC8 0305) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 557.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process?

The weighted average import price of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process (NC8 0305) is €8.63/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process?

The leading EU member state importer of FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process (NC8 0305) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 34.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (9.5%) while exports were declining (-5.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.2B	46.0%	232.9M kg
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€899.9M	18.7%	107.4M kg
3	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€442.7M	9.2%	55.8M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€187.7M	3.9%	40.4M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€166.4M	3.5%	19.7M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€154.5M	3.2%	14.5M kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€145.0M	3.0%	11.3M kg
8	🇦🇱 Albania	€111.3M	2.3%	8.3M kg
9	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€59.3M	1.2%	4.6M kg
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€49.9M	1.0%	12.8M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€764.6M	32.9%	37.5M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€363.3M	15.6%	16.8M kg
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€284.2M	12.2%	14.6M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€188.0M	8.1%	13.3M kg
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€93.4M	4.0%	25.2M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€91.8M	3.9%	5.1M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€41.0M	1.8%	4.2M kg
8	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€30.4M	1.3%	7.4M kg
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€23.2M	1.0%	154K kg
10	🇦🇴 Angola	€22.0M	0.9%	4.1M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.2B	232.9Mt	€9.51/kg	50.0%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€899.9M	107.4Mt	€8.38/kg	20.3%
3	🇫🇴 FO	€442.7M	55.8Mt	€7.94/kg	10.0%
4	🇨🇳 China	€187.7M	40.4Mt	€4.65/kg	4.2%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€166.4M	19.7Mt	€8.46/kg	3.8%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€154.5M	14.5Mt	€10.63/kg	3.5%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€145.0M	11.3Mt	€12.87/kg	3.3%
8	🇦🇱 Albania	€111.3M	8.3Mt	€13.44/kg	2.5%
9	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€59.3M	4.6Mt	€12.85/kg	1.3%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€49.9M	12.8Mt	€3.90/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€764.6M	37.5Mt	€20.38/kg	40.2%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€363.3M	16.8Mt	€21.68/kg	19.1%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€284.2M	14.6Mt	€19.50/kg	14.9%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€188.0M	13.3Mt	€14.16/kg	9.9%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€93.4M	25.2Mt	€3.71/kg	4.9%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€91.8M	5.1Mt	€17.99/kg	4.8%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€41.0M	4.2Mt	€9.87/kg	2.2%
8	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€30.4M	7.4Mt	€4.09/kg	1.6%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€23.2M	154Kt	€150.57/kg	1.2%
10	🇦🇴 AO	€22.0M	4.1Mt	€5.40/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.2B	232.9Mt	€9.51/kg	50.0%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€899.9M	107.4Mt	€8.38/kg	20.3%
3	🇫🇴 FO	€442.7M	55.8Mt	€7.94/kg	10.0%
4	🇨🇳 China	€187.7M	40.4Mt	€4.65/kg	4.2%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€166.4M	19.7Mt	€8.46/kg	3.8%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€154.5M	14.5Mt	€10.63/kg	3.5%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€145.0M	11.3Mt	€12.87/kg	3.3%
8	🇦🇱 Albania	€111.3M	8.3Mt	€13.44/kg	2.5%
9	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€59.3M	4.6Mt	€12.85/kg	1.3%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€49.9M	12.8Mt	€3.90/kg	1.1%

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