Who is the main supplier of Seaweeds and other algae, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Seaweeds and other algae, Other (NC8 12122900) is 🇮🇸 Iceland, accounting for 22.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Seaweeds and other algae, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Seaweeds and other algae, Other (NC8 12122900) is €-163.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €308.4M, exports: €145.1M).

How much does the EU import of Seaweeds and other algae, Other?

The EU imported €308.4M of Seaweeds and other algae, Other (NC8 12122900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 614.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Seaweeds and other algae, Other?

The weighted average import price of Seaweeds and other algae, Other (NC8 12122900) is €0.5023/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Seaweeds and other algae, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Seaweeds and other algae, Other (NC8 12122900) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 43.7% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Seaweeds and other algae, Other is well diversified across 7 suppliers. The top five (🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇮🇩 Indonesia) account for 61.1% of the total. 🇮🇸 Iceland leads with 22.0% (€67.8M). An HHI of 912 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Seaweeds and other algae, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (21.9%, €31.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 43.7% of Seaweeds and other algae, Other imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (19.9%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, imports were rising (9.0%) and exports rising (5.7%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€67.8M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€67.8M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€31.8M	21.9%	40.8M kg
2	🇦🇺 Australia	€25.2M	17.4%	64.0M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€18.6M	12.8%	30.7M kg
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€9.4M	6.4%	20.6M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€4.9M	3.4%	9.4M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.3M	1.6%	4.4M kg

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€0.5023/kg

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€0.6190/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€67.8M	321.7Mt	€0.2109/kg	33.8%
2	🇨🇱 Chile	€44.0M	12.7Mt	€3.45/kg	21.9%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€32.2M	22.2Mt	€1.45/kg	16.0%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€26.6M	174.0Mt	€0.1531/kg	13.3%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€17.8M	8.9Mt	€2.00/kg	8.9%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€6.3M	2.3Mt	€2.70/kg	3.2%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€6.1M	2.0Mt	€3.11/kg	3.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€31.8M	40.8Mt	€0.7796/kg	34.5%
2	🇦🇺 Australia	€25.2M	64.0Mt	€0.3946/kg	27.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€18.6M	30.7Mt	€0.6060/kg	20.1%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€9.4M	20.6Mt	€0.4548/kg	10.1%
5	🇮🇳 India	€4.9M	9.4Mt	€0.5209/kg	5.3%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.3M	4.4Mt	€0.5300/kg	2.5%

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