Who is the main supplier of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil (NC8 16041421) is 🇪🇨 Ecuador, accounting for 47.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil?

The extra-EU trade balance for Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil (NC8 16041421) is €-2.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.7B, exports: €466.2M).

How much does the EU import of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil?

The EU imported €2.7B of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil (NC8 16041421) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 555.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil?

The weighted average import price of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil (NC8 16041421) is €4.81/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil?

The leading EU member state importer of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil (NC8 16041421) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 23.6% of EU imports.

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The main extra-EU suppliers of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil are 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇵🇭 Philippines, 🇲🇺 Mauritius. 🇪🇨 Ecuador leads with 47.2% of total imports (€1.3B). The HHI concentration index stands at 2397, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇦 Canada remains the largest client (21.1%, €98.4M), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Skipjack tuna, In vegetable oil are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 23.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (11.2%) while exports were declining (-4.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€1.3B

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€1.3B

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€98.4M	21.1%	12.5M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€56.3M	12.1%	6.1M kg
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€35.0M	7.5%	4.4M kg
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€31.6M	6.8%	2.7M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.1M	6.2%	4.5M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€12.1M	2.6%	1.9M kg

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€4.81/kg

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€7.58/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€1.3B	267.0Mt	€4.72/kg	63.6%
2	🇵🇭 Philippines	€203.9M	46.9Mt	€4.34/kg	10.3%
3	🇲🇺 MU	€193.0M	41.1Mt	€4.69/kg	9.7%
4	🇵🇬 PG	€177.3M	39.4Mt	€4.50/kg	8.9%
5	🇨🇴 Colombia	€103.5M	19.2Mt	€5.40/kg	5.2%
6	🇸🇻 SV	€42.8M	7.5Mt	€5.72/kg	2.2%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€98.4M	12.5Mt	€7.88/kg	37.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€56.3M	6.1Mt	€9.27/kg	21.5%
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€35.0M	4.4Mt	€7.90/kg	13.3%
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€31.6M	2.7Mt	€11.55/kg	12.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.1M	4.5Mt	€6.53/kg	11.1%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€12.1M	1.9Mt	€6.40/kg	4.6%

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