04109000 - Insects and other edible - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 85.8% of imports (€43.6M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (5.0%). With an HHI of 7403, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 42.1% of European exports (€9.4M).

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 42.7% of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (20.0%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.2%) and exports falling sharply (-26.6%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 04109000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 85.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 04109000) is €-28.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €50.8M, exports: €22.4M).

How much does the EU import of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other?

The EU imported €50.8M of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 04109000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other?

The weighted average import price of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 04109000) is €27.25/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 04109000) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 42.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.2%) and exports falling sharply (-26.6%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.4M	42.1%	552K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5M	6.8%	110K kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.4M	6.2%	60K kg
4	🇦🇼 Aruba	€1.0M	4.6%	275K kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€727K	3.2%	642K kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€308K	1.4%	7K kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€148K	0.7%	5K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€43.6M	1.7Mt	€26.23/kg	88.2%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.5M	21Kt	€122.22/kg	5.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.8M	94Kt	€19.21/kg	3.7%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€898K	24Kt	€38.01/kg	1.8%
5	🇺🇾 UY	€610K	7Kt	€83.19/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.4M	552Kt	€17.11/kg	64.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5M	110Kt	€13.91/kg	10.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.4M	60Kt	€23.37/kg	9.6%
4	🇦🇼 AW	€1.0M	275Kt	€3.73/kg	7.0%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€727K	642Kt	€1.13/kg	5.0%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€308K	7Kt	€43.27/kg	2.1%
7	🇨🇳 China	€148K	5Kt	€28.54/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€43.6M	1.7Mt	€26.23/kg	88.2%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.5M	21Kt	€122.22/kg	5.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.8M	94Kt	€19.21/kg	3.7%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€898K	24Kt	€38.01/kg	1.8%
5	🇺🇾 UY	€610K	7Kt	€83.19/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.4M	552Kt	€17.11/kg	64.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5M	110Kt	€13.91/kg	10.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.4M	60Kt	€23.37/kg	9.6%
4	🇦🇼 AW	€1.0M	275Kt	€3.73/kg	7.0%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€727K	642Kt	€1.13/kg	5.0%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€308K	7Kt	€43.27/kg	2.1%
7	🇨🇳 China	€148K	5Kt	€28.54/kg	1.0%

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