Who is the main supplier of Sardines, In olive oil to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sardines, In olive oil (NC8 16041311) is 🇲🇦 Morocco, accounting for 99.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sardines, In olive oil?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sardines, In olive oil (NC8 16041311) is €-3.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €125.9M, exports: €122.7M).

How much does the EU import of Sardines, In olive oil?

The EU imported €125.9M of Sardines, In olive oil (NC8 16041311) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 21.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sardines, In olive oil?

The weighted average import price of Sardines, In olive oil (NC8 16041311) is €6.00/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sardines, In olive oil?

The leading EU member state importer of Sardines, In olive oil (NC8 16041311) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 40.8% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Sardines, In olive oil is highly concentrated. 🇲🇦 Morocco captures 99.1% of imports (€124.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (0.2%). With an HHI of 9823, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Sardines, In olive oil are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇦🇺 Australia. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 39.6% of European exports (€48.5M).

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 40.8% of Sardines, In olive oil imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (27.7%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 19.0% and 35.7% respectively.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€124.8M	99.1%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€124.8M	99.1%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€48.5M	39.6%	6.9M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.9M	14.6%	2.2M kg
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€6.6M	5.4%	695K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.1M	5.0%	680K kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€5.6M	4.6%	655K kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€124.8M	20.8Mt	€6.01/kg	99.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€308K	7Kt	€42.97/kg	0.2%
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€172K	31Kt	€5.55/kg	0.1%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€164K	36Kt	€4.61/kg	0.1%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99K	12Kt	€7.92/kg	0.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€78K	36Kt	€2.14/kg	0.1%
7	🇮🇳 India	€63K	21Kt	€3.05/kg	0.1%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€48.5M	6.9Mt	€7.08/kg	57.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.9M	2.2Mt	€8.05/kg	21.2%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€6.6M	695Kt	€9.51/kg	7.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.1M	680Kt	€8.97/kg	7.2%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€5.6M	655Kt	€8.59/kg	6.6%

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