03081900 - Sea cucumbers (Stichopus - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other is highly concentrated. 🇮🇸 Iceland captures 68.0% of imports (€93K), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada (26.9%). With an HHI of 5361, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China accounts for 64.4% (€7.4M), ahead of 🇲🇾 Malaysia (29.2%). The top three destinations are 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 39.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -44.2% and -54.6% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other (NC8 03081900) is 🇮🇸 Iceland, accounting for 68.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other (NC8 03081900) is €11.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €137K, exports: €11.5M).

How much does the EU import of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other?

The EU imported €137K of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other (NC8 03081900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 7K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other?

The weighted average import price of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other (NC8 03081900) is €20.39/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), Other (NC8 03081900) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 39.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -44.2% and -54.6% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€7.4M	64.4%	252K kg
2	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€3.4M	29.2%	315K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€274K	2.4%	11K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€230K	2.0%	11K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€100K	0.9%	790 kg
6	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€39K	0.3%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€93K	6Kt	€14.97/kg	68.5%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€37K	307	€120.32/kg	27.1%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€3K	93	€32.15/kg	2.2%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€1K	4	€260.25/kg	0.8%
5	🇨🇲 CM	€1K	20	€50.00/kg	0.7%
6	🇰🇪 KE	€898	5	€179.60/kg	0.7%
7	🇨🇳 China	€89	4	€22.25/kg	0.1%
8	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€51	2	€25.50/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€7.4M	252Kt	€29.36/kg	65.0%
2	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€3.4M	315Kt	€10.64/kg	29.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€274K	11Kt	€24.58/kg	2.4%
4	🇨🇳 China	€230K	11Kt	€20.59/kg	2.0%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€100K	790	€126.11/kg	0.9%
6	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€39K	2Kt	€23.95/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€93K	6Kt	€14.97/kg	68.5%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€37K	307	€120.32/kg	27.1%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€3K	93	€32.15/kg	2.2%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€1K	4	€260.25/kg	0.8%
5	🇨🇲 CM	€1K	20	€50.00/kg	0.7%
6	🇰🇪 KE	€898	5	€179.60/kg	0.7%
7	🇨🇳 China	€89	4	€22.25/kg	0.1%
8	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€51	2	€25.50/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€7.4M	252Kt	€29.36/kg	65.0%
2	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€3.4M	315Kt	€10.64/kg	29.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€274K	11Kt	€24.58/kg	2.4%
4	🇨🇳 China	€230K	11Kt	€20.59/kg	2.0%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€100K	790	€126.11/kg	0.9%
6	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€39K	2Kt	€23.95/kg	0.3%

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