16054000 - Crustaceans, molluscs and - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 82.8% of imports (€134.6M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (12.8%). With an HHI of 7038, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 39.4% (€19.1M), ahead of 🇳🇴 Norway (25.3%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans are 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden. 🇩🇰 Denmark accounts for 36.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.7%) and exports declining (-9.5%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans (NC8 16054000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 82.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans?

The extra-EU trade balance for Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans (NC8 16054000) is €-114.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €162.5M, exports: €48.4M).

How much does the EU import of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans?

The EU imported €162.5M of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans (NC8 16054000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 14.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans?

The weighted average import price of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans (NC8 16054000) is €11.35/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans?

The leading EU member state importer of Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, Other crustaceans (NC8 16054000) is 🇩🇰 Denmark, accounting for 36.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.7%) and exports declining (-9.5%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.1M	39.4%	2.0M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€12.2M	25.3%	926K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€9.5M	19.6%	1.7M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.1M	6.5%	236K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€1.5M	3.0%	114K kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€320K	0.7%	49K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€134.6M	11.9Mt	€11.28/kg	83.2%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€20.8M	1.7Mt	€12.59/kg	12.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.0M	506Kt	€9.86/kg	3.1%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€1.1M	129Kt	€8.82/kg	0.7%
5	🇲🇬 MG	€178K	11Kt	€16.72/kg	0.1%
6	🇮🇳 India	€122K	9Kt	€13.18/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.1M	2.0Mt	€9.67/kg	41.7%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€12.2M	926Kt	€13.22/kg	26.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€9.5M	1.7Mt	€5.68/kg	20.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.1M	236Kt	€13.31/kg	6.9%
5	🇨🇳 China	€1.5M	114Kt	€12.89/kg	3.2%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€320K	49Kt	€6.57/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€134.6M	11.9Mt	€11.28/kg	83.2%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€20.8M	1.7Mt	€12.59/kg	12.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.0M	506Kt	€9.86/kg	3.1%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€1.1M	129Kt	€8.82/kg	0.7%
5	🇲🇬 MG	€178K	11Kt	€16.72/kg	0.1%
6	🇮🇳 India	€122K	9Kt	€13.18/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.1M	2.0Mt	€9.67/kg	41.7%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€12.2M	926Kt	€13.22/kg	26.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€9.5M	1.7Mt	€5.68/kg	20.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.1M	236Kt	€13.31/kg	6.9%
5	🇨🇳 China	€1.5M	114Kt	€12.89/kg	3.2%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€320K	49Kt	€6.57/kg	0.7%

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