Who is the main supplier of Other, Locust beans (carob) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Locust beans (carob) (NC8 12129200) is 🇩🇿 Algeria, accounting for 39.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Locust beans (carob)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Locust beans (carob) (NC8 12129200) is €1.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €21.3M, exports: €22.7M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Locust beans (carob)?

The EU imported €21.3M of Other, Locust beans (carob) (NC8 12129200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 35.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Locust beans (carob)?

The weighted average import price of Other, Locust beans (carob) (NC8 12129200) is €0.6032/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Locust beans (carob)?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Locust beans (carob) (NC8 12129200) is 🇵🇹 Portugal, accounting for 30.1% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Locust beans (carob) is highly concentrated. 🇩🇿 Algeria captures 39.6% of imports (€8.4M), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco (28.7%). With an HHI of 2619, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Locust beans (carob) to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (22.5%, €5.1M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇹🇭 Thailand.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Locust beans (carob) are 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇵🇹 Portugal accounts for 30.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.9%) and exports surging (30.6%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇩🇿 Algeria	€8.4M	39.6%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇩🇿 Algeria	€8.4M	39.6%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.1M	22.5%	6.0M kg
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€4.3M	18.9%	5.8M kg
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€3.0M	13.1%	6.0M kg
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€2.8M	12.2%	11.4M kg
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.8M	12.2%	4.7M kg

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€0.6032/kg

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€0.5808/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇩🇿 Algeria	€8.4M	4.9Mt	€1.74/kg	42.5%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€6.1M	13.3Mt	€0.4597/kg	30.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.5M	8.5Mt	€0.2895/kg	12.4%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.7M	4.9Mt	€0.3551/kg	8.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.1M	1.2Mt	€0.9070/kg	5.6%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.1M	6.0Mt	€0.8481/kg	28.5%
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€4.3M	5.8Mt	€0.7409/kg	23.9%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€3.0M	6.0Mt	€0.4936/kg	16.7%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€2.8M	11.4Mt	€0.2416/kg	15.5%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.8M	4.7Mt	€0.5927/kg	15.4%

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