1604 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇨🇳 China) account for 52.4% of the total. 🇪🇨 Ecuador leads with 23.9% (€3.3B). An HHI of 835 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (32.0%, €1.5B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 30.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.2%) and exports rising (5.8%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (NC8 1604) is 🇪🇨 Ecuador, accounting for 23.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs?

The extra-EU trade balance for PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (NC8 1604) is €-9.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €13.8B, exports: €4.7B).

How much does the EU import of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs?

The EU imported €13.8B of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (NC8 1604) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.7B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs?

The weighted average import price of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (NC8 1604) is €5.05/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs?

The leading EU member state importer of PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS, Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (NC8 1604) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 30.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.2%) and exports rising (5.8%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3B	23.9%	677.9M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.5B	10.7%	240.3M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€920.6M	6.7%	209.6M kg
4	🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea	€901.2M	6.5%	185.3M kg
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€630.5M	4.6%	143.5M kg
6	🇸🇨 Seychelles	€620.9M	4.5%	101.2M kg
7	🇲🇺 Mauritius	€478.0M	3.5%	101.1M kg
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€284.5M	2.1%	49.5M kg
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€230.0M	1.7%	49.9M kg
10	🇸🇧 Solomon Islands	€203.0M	1.5%	30.8M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5B	32.0%	274.7M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€654.7M	13.8%	70.2M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€418.0M	8.8%	51.4M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€241.6M	5.1%	47.4M kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€144.8M	3.0%	55.3M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€121.0M	2.5%	15.5M kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€100.0M	2.1%	25.4M kg
8	🇦🇺 Australia	€97.5M	2.1%	12.5M kg
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€64.6M	1.4%	1.9M kg
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€60.3M	1.3%	12.8M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3B	677.9Mt	€4.86/kg	36.4%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.5B	240.3Mt	€6.14/kg	16.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€920.6M	209.6Mt	€4.39/kg	10.2%
4	🇵🇬 PG	€901.2M	185.3Mt	€4.86/kg	10.0%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€630.5M	143.5Mt	€4.39/kg	7.0%
6	🇸🇨 SC	€620.9M	101.2Mt	€6.14/kg	6.9%
7	🇲🇺 MU	€478.0M	101.1Mt	€4.73/kg	5.3%
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€284.5M	49.5Mt	€5.75/kg	3.1%
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€230.0M	49.9Mt	€4.61/kg	2.5%
10	🇸🇧 SB	€203.0M	30.8Mt	€6.60/kg	2.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5B	274.7Mt	€5.53/kg	44.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€654.7M	70.2Mt	€9.32/kg	19.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€418.0M	51.4Mt	€8.14/kg	12.2%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€241.6M	47.4Mt	€5.10/kg	7.1%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€144.8M	55.3Mt	€2.62/kg	4.2%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€121.0M	15.5Mt	€7.82/kg	3.5%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€100.0M	25.4Mt	€3.93/kg	2.9%
8	🇦🇺 Australia	€97.5M	12.5Mt	€7.78/kg	2.9%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€64.6M	1.9Mt	€33.96/kg	1.9%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€60.3M	12.8Mt	€4.71/kg	1.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3B	677.9Mt	€4.86/kg	36.4%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.5B	240.3Mt	€6.14/kg	16.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€920.6M	209.6Mt	€4.39/kg	10.2%
4	🇵🇬 PG	€901.2M	185.3Mt	€4.86/kg	10.0%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€630.5M	143.5Mt	€4.39/kg	7.0%
6	🇸🇨 SC	€620.9M	101.2Mt	€6.14/kg	6.9%
7	🇲🇺 MU	€478.0M	101.1Mt	€4.73/kg	5.3%
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€284.5M	49.5Mt	€5.75/kg	3.1%
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€230.0M	49.9Mt	€4.61/kg	2.5%
10	🇸🇧 SB	€203.0M	30.8Mt	€6.60/kg	2.2%

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