03072210 - Scallops, including queen - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 97.2% of imports (€116.6M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (1.7%). With an HHI of 9449, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇻🇳 Vietnam. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 45.3% of European exports (€12.1M).

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 78.8% of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (11.7%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 27.0% and 306.1% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) (NC8 03072210) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 97.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) (NC8 03072210) is €-93.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €120.0M, exports: €26.6M).

How much does the EU import of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus)?

The EU imported €120.0M of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) (NC8 03072210) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 9.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus)?

The weighted average import price of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) (NC8 03072210) is €12.55/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus)?

The leading EU member state importer of Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus) (NC8 03072210) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 78.8% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 27.0% and 306.1% respectively.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€116.6M	97.2%	9.1M kg
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.0M	1.7%	314K kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€447K	0.4%	14K kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€347K	0.3%	129K kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€292K	0.2%	12K kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€89K	0.1%	8K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€12.1M	45.3%	3.7M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.6M	9.8%	79K kg
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.2M	8.2%	951K kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.0M	7.5%	758K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€990K	3.7%	37K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€323K	1.2%	31K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€116.6M	9.1Mt	€12.87/kg	97.4%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.0M	314Kt	€6.32/kg	1.7%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€447K	14Kt	€32.83/kg	0.4%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€347K	129Kt	€2.70/kg	0.3%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€292K	12Kt	€24.52/kg	0.2%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€89K	8Kt	€10.95/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€12.1M	3.7Mt	€3.30/kg	59.8%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.6M	79Kt	€32.76/kg	12.9%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.2M	951Kt	€2.29/kg	10.8%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.0M	758Kt	€2.64/kg	9.9%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€990K	37Kt	€26.58/kg	4.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€323K	31Kt	€10.49/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€116.6M	9.1Mt	€12.87/kg	97.4%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.0M	314Kt	€6.32/kg	1.7%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€447K	14Kt	€32.83/kg	0.4%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€347K	129Kt	€2.70/kg	0.3%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€292K	12Kt	€24.52/kg	0.2%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€89K	8Kt	€10.95/kg	0.1%

EU External Trade - Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus)

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EU External Trade - Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, Coquilles St Jacques (Pecten maximus)

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