12122100 - Seaweeds and other algae - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption are 🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇱 Chile. 🇨🇳 China leads with 41.2% of total imports (€69.3M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2213, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (19.4%, €6.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption are 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇰 Denmark accounts for 21.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-21.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

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

Who is the main supplier of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption (NC8 12122100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 41.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption?

The extra-EU trade balance for Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption (NC8 12122100) is €-136.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €168.2M, exports: €31.6M).

How much does the EU import of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption?

The EU imported €168.2M of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption (NC8 12122100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 31.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption?

The weighted average import price of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption (NC8 12122100) is €5.32/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption?

The leading EU member state importer of Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption (NC8 12122100) is 🇩🇰 Denmark, accounting for 21.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-21.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1M	19.4%	1.9M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.1M	16.2%	295K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.1M	9.7%	166K kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.6M	8.1%	340K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.8M	5.6%	105K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€69.3M	5.5Mt	€12.50/kg	50.3%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€30.7M	1.3Mt	€23.45/kg	22.3%
3	🇨🇱 Chile	€17.2M	5.0Mt	€3.43/kg	12.5%
4	🇹🇿 TZ	€12.0M	13.8Mt	€0.8669/kg	8.7%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.4M	273Kt	€30.89/kg	6.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1M	1.9Mt	€3.23/kg	32.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.1M	295Kt	€17.36/kg	27.5%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.1M	166Kt	€18.54/kg	16.5%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.6M	340Kt	€7.57/kg	13.8%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.8M	105Kt	€16.71/kg	9.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€69.3M	5.5Mt	€12.50/kg	50.3%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€30.7M	1.3Mt	€23.45/kg	22.3%
3	🇨🇱 Chile	€17.2M	5.0Mt	€3.43/kg	12.5%
4	🇹🇿 TZ	€12.0M	13.8Mt	€0.8669/kg	8.7%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.4M	273Kt	€30.89/kg	6.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1M	1.9Mt	€3.23/kg	32.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.1M	295Kt	€17.36/kg	27.5%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.1M	166Kt	€18.54/kg	16.5%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.6M	340Kt	€7.57/kg	13.8%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.8M	105Kt	€16.71/kg	9.4%

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