03054490 - Tilapias (Oreochromis - EU Trade

Analysis

The main extra-EU suppliers 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 are 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma), 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇬🇭 Ghana. 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma) leads with 40.5% of total imports (€301K). The HHI concentration index stands at 2313, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports 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 are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 53.7% (€964K), ahead of 🇽🇸 XS (37.2%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 46.7% 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 🇳🇱 Netherlands (21.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (30.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-22.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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 03054490) is 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma), accounting for 40.5% 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 03054490) is €1.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €742K, exports: €1.8M).

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 €742K 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 03054490) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 92K 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 03054490) is €8.08/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 03054490) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 46.7% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (30.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-22.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma)	€301K	40.5%	34K kg
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€118K	16.0%	22K kg
3	🇬🇭 Ghana	€115K	15.5%	10K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77K	10.4%	11K kg
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€46K	6.2%	2K kg
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€33K	4.4%	6K kg
7	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€20K	2.7%	4K kg
8	🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa	€115	0.0%	7 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€964K	53.7%	82K kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€668K	37.2%	70K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€84K	4.7%	8K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€25K	1.4%	912 kg
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€10K	0.5%	1K kg
6	🇬🇱 Greenland	€7K	0.4%	291 kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€6K	0.3%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇲 MM	€301K	34Kt	€8.79/kg	42.3%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€118K	22Kt	€5.30/kg	16.7%
3	🇬🇭 GH	€115K	10Kt	€11.45/kg	16.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77K	11Kt	€7.05/kg	10.9%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€46K	2Kt	€21.79/kg	6.5%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€33K	6Kt	€5.45/kg	4.6%
7	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€20K	4Kt	€5.14/kg	2.9%
8	🇨🇩 CD	€115	7	€16.43/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€964K	82Kt	€11.72/kg	54.6%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€668K	70Kt	€9.50/kg	37.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€84K	8Kt	€11.16/kg	4.8%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€25K	912	€27.30/kg	1.4%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€10K	1Kt	€9.12/kg	0.6%
6	🇬🇱 GL	€7K	291	€24.76/kg	0.4%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€6K	2Kt	€2.66/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇲 MM	€301K	34Kt	€8.79/kg	42.3%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€118K	22Kt	€5.30/kg	16.7%
3	🇬🇭 GH	€115K	10Kt	€11.45/kg	16.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77K	11Kt	€7.05/kg	10.9%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€46K	2Kt	€21.79/kg	6.5%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€33K	6Kt	€5.45/kg	4.6%
7	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€20K	4Kt	€5.14/kg	2.9%
8	🇨🇩 CD	€115	7	€16.43/kg	0.0%

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