03074321 - Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) is highly concentrated. 🇸🇳 Senegal captures 92.0% of imports (€1.9M), followed by 🇲🇷 Mauritania (5.3%). With an HHI of 8488, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) are 🇦🇴 Angola, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇽🇨 XC. 🇦🇴 Angola absorbs 32.6% of European exports (€62K).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 92.6% of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (6.9%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇹 Portugal.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-32.3%) while exports were surging (227.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇸🇳 Senegal

Who is the main supplier of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) (NC8 03074321) is 🇸🇳 Senegal, accounting for 92.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) (NC8 03074321) is €-1.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.1M, exports: €189K).

How much does the EU import of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti)?

The EU imported €2.1M of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) (NC8 03074321) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 413K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti)?

The weighted average import price of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) (NC8 03074321) is €5.09/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti)?

The leading EU member state importer of Sepiola spp., Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) (NC8 03074321) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 92.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-32.3%) while exports were surging (227.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇦🇴 Angola	€62K	32.6%	8K kg
2	🇨🇫 Central African Republic	€46K	24.4%	4K kg
3	🇽🇨 XC	€34K	18.0%	5K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18K	9.7%	3K kg
5	🇬🇮 Gibraltar	€15K	8.2%	1K kg
6	🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville	€3K	1.8%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇳 SN	€1.9M	364Kt	€5.33/kg	92.0%
2	🇲🇷 MR	€113K	40Kt	€2.83/kg	5.3%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€40K	5Kt	€7.92/kg	1.9%
4	🇬🇭 GH	€16K	5Kt	€3.41/kg	0.8%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€241	32	€7.53/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇴 AO	€62K	8Kt	€7.50/kg	34.4%
2	🇨🇫 CF	€46K	4Kt	€10.99/kg	25.8%
3	🇽🇨 XC	€34K	5Kt	€7.49/kg	19.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18K	3Kt	€6.29/kg	10.2%
5	🇬🇮 GI	€15K	1Kt	€13.47/kg	8.6%
6	🇨🇬 CG	€3K	2Kt	€2.01/kg	1.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇳 SN	€1.9M	364Kt	€5.33/kg	92.0%
2	🇲🇷 MR	€113K	40Kt	€2.83/kg	5.3%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€40K	5Kt	€7.92/kg	1.9%
4	🇬🇭 GH	€16K	5Kt	€3.41/kg	0.8%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€241	32	€7.53/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇴 AO	€62K	8Kt	€7.50/kg	34.4%
2	🇨🇫 CF	€46K	4Kt	€10.99/kg	25.8%
3	🇽🇨 XC	€34K	5Kt	€7.49/kg	19.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18K	3Kt	€6.29/kg	10.2%
5	🇬🇮 GI	€15K	1Kt	€13.47/kg	8.6%
6	🇨🇬 CG	€3K	2Kt	€2.01/kg	1.9%

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