03054410 - Tilapias (Oreochromis - EU Trade

Analysis

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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 90.2% of imports (€64K), followed by 🇬🇭 Ghana (9.5%). With an HHI of 8226, 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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇶🇸 QS remains the largest client (24.2%, €135K), followed by 🇶🇸 QS, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 90.5% 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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (9.5%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 73.0% and 58.3% 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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) 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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03054410) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 90.2% 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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.)?

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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03054410) is €487K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €71K, exports: €558K).

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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.)?

The EU imported €71K 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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03054410) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3K 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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.)?

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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03054410) is €22.24/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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.)?

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.), Eels (Anguilla spp.) (NC8 03054410) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 90.5% of EU imports.

Analysis

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 73.0% and 58.3% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€64K	90.2%	3K kg
2	🇬🇭 Ghana	€7K	9.5%	280 kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€107	0.2%	4 kg
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€68	0.1%	4 kg
5	🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa	€44	0.1%	2 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇶🇸 QS	€135K	24.2%	5K kg
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€92K	16.4%	4K kg
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€50K	9.0%	2K kg
4	🇦🇿 Azerbaijan	€49K	8.8%	571 kg
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€36K	6.5%	849 kg
6	🇬🇱 Greenland	€12K	2.2%	519 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€64K	3Kt	€22.07/kg	90.2%
2	🇬🇭 GH	€7K	280	€24.00/kg	9.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€107	4	€26.75/kg	0.2%
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€68	4	€17.00/kg	0.1%
5	🇨🇩 CD	€44	2	€22.00/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇶🇸 QS	€135K	5Kt	€26.21/kg	36.0%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€92K	4Kt	€21.62/kg	24.4%
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€50K	2Kt	€31.99/kg	13.4%
4	🇦🇿 Azerbaijan	€49K	571	€85.99/kg	13.1%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€36K	849	€42.87/kg	9.7%
6	🇬🇱 GL	€12K	519	€23.94/kg	3.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€64K	3Kt	€22.07/kg	90.2%
2	🇬🇭 GH	€7K	280	€24.00/kg	9.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€107	4	€26.75/kg	0.2%
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€68	4	€17.00/kg	0.1%
5	🇨🇩 CD	€44	2	€22.00/kg	0.1%

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