16041490 - Tunas, skipjack tuna and - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇵🇪 Peru captures 78.7% of imports (€13.3M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (7.4%). With an HHI of 6287, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇭 Switzerland accounts for 58.8% (€16.7M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (15.6%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 89.9% of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (3.4%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (55.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-28.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) (NC8 16041490) is 🇵🇪 Peru, accounting for 78.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) (NC8 16041490) is €11.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €16.9M, exports: €28.3M).

How much does the EU import of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.)?

The EU imported €16.9M of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) (NC8 16041490) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.)?

The weighted average import price of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) (NC8 16041490) is €4.22/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.)?

The leading EU member state importer of Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.) (NC8 16041490) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 89.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (55.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-28.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.7M	58.8%	1.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.4M	15.6%	352K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.9M	13.6%	639K kg
4	🇦🇩 Andorra	€866K	3.1%	69K kg
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€293K	1.0%	102K kg
6	🇲🇿 Mozambique	€169K	0.6%	37K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€13.3M	3.1Mt	€4.26/kg	80.6%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	400Kt	€3.11/kg	7.5%
3	🇬🇭 GH	€770K	168Kt	€4.57/kg	4.7%
4	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€628K	139Kt	€4.52/kg	3.8%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€563K	80Kt	€7.03/kg	3.4%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3K	360	€8.23/kg	0.0%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€765	17	€45.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.7M	1.7Mt	€10.03/kg	63.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.4M	352Kt	€12.57/kg	16.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.9M	639Kt	€6.04/kg	14.7%
4	🇦🇩 Andorra	€866K	69Kt	€12.50/kg	3.3%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€293K	102Kt	€2.87/kg	1.1%
6	🇲🇿 MZ	€169K	37Kt	€4.54/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€13.3M	3.1Mt	€4.26/kg	80.6%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	400Kt	€3.11/kg	7.5%
3	🇬🇭 GH	€770K	168Kt	€4.57/kg	4.7%
4	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€628K	139Kt	€4.52/kg	3.8%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€563K	80Kt	€7.03/kg	3.4%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3K	360	€8.23/kg	0.0%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€765	17	€45.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.7M	1.7Mt	€10.03/kg	63.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.4M	352Kt	€12.57/kg	16.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.9M	639Kt	€6.04/kg	14.7%
4	🇦🇩 Andorra	€866K	69Kt	€12.50/kg	3.3%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€293K	102Kt	€2.87/kg	1.1%
6	🇲🇿 MZ	€169K	37Kt	€4.54/kg	0.6%

EU External Trade - Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.)

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Frequently Asked Questions

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

EU External Trade - Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), Bonito (Sarda spp.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Pages

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States