03056300 - Fish, salted but not dried - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇲🇦 Morocco captures 48.5% of imports (€28.0M), followed by 🇦🇷 Argentina (35.0%). With an HHI of 3632, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇦🇱 Albania accounts for 58.1% (€81.8M), ahead of 🇹🇳 Tunisia (18.5%). The top three destinations are 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇲🇦 Morocco.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 54.4% of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (33.9%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-26.5%) and exports declining (-12.1%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) (NC8 03056300) is 🇲🇦 Morocco, accounting for 48.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) (NC8 03056300) is €83.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €57.7M, exports: €140.7M).

How much does the EU import of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.)?

The EU imported €57.7M of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) (NC8 03056300) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 20.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.)?

The weighted average import price of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) (NC8 03056300) is €2.85/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.)?

The leading EU member state importer of Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal, Anchovies (Engraulis spp.) (NC8 03056300) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 54.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-26.5%) and exports declining (-12.1%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€28.0M	48.5%	10.6M kg
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€20.2M	35.0%	6.4M kg
3	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.7M	4.7%	671K kg
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€2.4M	4.1%	1.1M kg
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2.2M	3.8%	684K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇦🇱 Albania	€81.8M	58.1%	22.8M kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€26.0M	18.5%	6.6M kg
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€19.8M	14.1%	12.8M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.6M	3.3%	990K kg
5	🇸🇳 Senegal	€2.8M	2.0%	1.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€28.0M	10.6Mt	€2.63/kg	50.5%
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€20.2M	6.4Mt	€3.13/kg	36.4%
3	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.7M	671Kt	€4.08/kg	4.9%
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€2.4M	1.1Mt	€2.14/kg	4.2%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2.2M	684Kt	€3.21/kg	4.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇱 Albania	€81.8M	22.8Mt	€3.59/kg	60.6%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€26.0M	6.6Mt	€3.93/kg	19.3%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€19.8M	12.8Mt	€1.55/kg	14.7%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.6M	990Kt	€4.66/kg	3.4%
5	🇸🇳 SN	€2.8M	1.3Mt	€2.08/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€28.0M	10.6Mt	€2.63/kg	50.5%
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€20.2M	6.4Mt	€3.13/kg	36.4%
3	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.7M	671Kt	€4.08/kg	4.9%
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€2.4M	1.1Mt	€2.14/kg	4.2%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2.2M	684Kt	€3.21/kg	4.0%

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