03082900 - Sea urchins (Strongylocentro - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other is highly concentrated. 🇮🇸 Iceland captures 82.3% of imports (€116K), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada (15.7%). With an HHI of 7026, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates remains the largest client (24.1%, €14K), followed by 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇲🇦 Morocco.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 96.5% of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (1.7%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (2177.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-31.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other (NC8 03082900) is 🇮🇸 Iceland, accounting for 82.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other (NC8 03082900) is €-82K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €140K, exports: €58K).

How much does the EU import of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other?

The EU imported €140K of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other (NC8 03082900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other?

The weighted average import price of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other (NC8 03082900) is €76.99/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), Other (NC8 03082900) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 96.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (2177.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-31.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€116K	82.3%	1K kg
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€22K	15.7%	314 kg
3	🇸🇭 St. Helena	€2K	1.5%	12 kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€257	0.2%	8 kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€230	0.2%	2 kg
6	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€56	0.0%	2 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€14K	24.1%	83 kg
2	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€12K	21.4%	130 kg
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€7K	11.7%	5 kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5K	9.3%	279 kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5K	8.2%	34 kg
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€2K	2.7%	7 kg
7	🇺🇿 Uzbekistan	€1K	2.4%	93 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€116K	1Kt	€77.96/kg	82.4%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€22K	314	€70.26/kg	15.7%
3	🇸🇭 SH	€2K	12	€172.00/kg	1.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€257	8	€32.13/kg	0.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€230	2	€115.00/kg	0.2%
6	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€56	2	€28.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€14K	83	€168.99/kg	30.2%
2	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€12K	130	€96.12/kg	26.9%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€7K	5	€1.4K/kg	14.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5K	279	€19.41/kg	11.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5K	34	€140.12/kg	10.2%
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€2K	7	€223.43/kg	3.4%
7	🇺🇿 UZ	€1K	93	€15.35/kg	3.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€116K	1Kt	€77.96/kg	82.4%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€22K	314	€70.26/kg	15.7%
3	🇸🇭 SH	€2K	12	€172.00/kg	1.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€257	8	€32.13/kg	0.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€230	2	€115.00/kg	0.2%
6	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€56	2	€28.00/kg	0.0%

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