Who is the main supplier of Frozen, Illex spp. to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Frozen, Illex spp. (NC8 03074392) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 40.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Frozen, Illex spp.?

The extra-EU trade balance for Frozen, Illex spp. (NC8 03074392) is €-481.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €654.9M, exports: €173.7M).

How much does the EU import of Frozen, Illex spp.?

The EU imported €654.9M of Frozen, Illex spp. (NC8 03074392) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 149.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Frozen, Illex spp.?

The weighted average import price of Frozen, Illex spp. (NC8 03074392) is €4.38/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Frozen, Illex spp.?

The leading EU member state importer of Frozen, Illex spp. (NC8 03074392) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 66.8% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Frozen, Illex spp. is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 40.6% of imports (€265.9M), followed by 🇦🇷 Argentina (33.7%). With an HHI of 3003, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Frozen, Illex spp. are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 55.6% (€96.5M), ahead of 🇰🇷 South Korea (21.7%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 66.8% of Frozen, Illex spp. imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (11.1%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.4%) and exports falling sharply (-21.1%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€265.9M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€265.9M

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€96.5M	55.6%	32.6M kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€37.7M	21.7%	11.7M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.8M	3.9%	921K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.2M	3.0%	789K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.4M	1.9%	1.0M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.3M	0.8%	395K kg

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€4.38/kg

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€3.19/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€265.9M	53.5Mt	€4.97/kg	42.1%
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€220.7M	54.7Mt	€4.03/kg	34.9%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€77.0M	16.2Mt	€4.77/kg	12.2%
4	🇫🇰 FK	€58.4M	14.4Mt	€4.05/kg	9.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€7.2M	2.9Mt	€2.45/kg	1.1%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€2.4M	800Kt	€2.96/kg	0.4%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€96.5M	32.6Mt	€2.97/kg	64.0%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€37.7M	11.7Mt	€3.23/kg	25.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.8M	921Kt	€7.43/kg	4.5%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.2M	789Kt	€6.54/kg	3.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.4M	1.0Mt	€3.29/kg	2.2%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.3M	395Kt	€3.38/kg	0.9%

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