Who is the main supplier of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) (NC8 16041994) is 🇿🇦 South Africa, accounting for 98.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) (NC8 16041994) is €-4.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €9.8M, exports: €5.6M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)?

The EU imported €9.8M of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) (NC8 16041994) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)?

The weighted average import price of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) (NC8 16041994) is €6.05/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.)?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) (NC8 16041994) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 67.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇿🇦 South Africa captures 98.6% of imports (€9.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (0.8%). With an HHI of 9730, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (17.4%, €981K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 67.5% of Other, Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (17.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-53.6%) and exports declining (-6.2%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇿🇦 South Africa

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇿🇦 South Africa

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€981K	17.4%	105K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€957K	17.0%	160K kg
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€708K	12.6%	252K kg
4	🇽🇸 XS	€593K	10.5%	174K kg
5	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€435K	7.7%	113K kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€153K	2.7%	27K kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€112K	2.0%	14K kg

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€6.05/kg

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€4.86/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€9.7M	1.6Mt	€6.08/kg	98.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77K	21Kt	€3.74/kg	0.8%
3	🇦🇱 Albania	€33K	6Kt	€5.51/kg	0.3%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€13K	2Kt	€5.84/kg	0.1%
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€9K	2Kt	€4.10/kg	0.1%
6	🇨🇱 Chile	€4	5	€0.8000/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€981K	105Kt	€9.34/kg	24.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€957K	160Kt	€5.96/kg	24.3%
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€708K	252Kt	€2.81/kg	18.0%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€593K	174Kt	€3.41/kg	15.0%
5	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€435K	113Kt	€3.86/kg	11.1%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€153K	27Kt	€5.75/kg	3.9%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€112K	14Kt	€7.77/kg	2.8%

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