Who is the main supplier of Mussels, In airtight containers to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Mussels, In airtight containers (NC8 16055310) is 🇨🇱 Chile, accounting for 98.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Mussels, In airtight containers?

The extra-EU trade balance for Mussels, In airtight containers (NC8 16055310) is €-117.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €161.5M, exports: €43.7M).

How much does the EU import of Mussels, In airtight containers?

The EU imported €161.5M of Mussels, In airtight containers (NC8 16055310) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 40.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Mussels, In airtight containers?

The weighted average import price of Mussels, In airtight containers (NC8 16055310) is €3.96/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Mussels, In airtight containers?

The leading EU member state importer of Mussels, In airtight containers (NC8 16055310) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 68.2% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Mussels, In airtight containers is highly concentrated. 🇨🇱 Chile captures 98.9% of imports (€159.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (0.7%). With an HHI of 9786, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Mussels, In airtight containers to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (28.1%, €12.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 68.2% of Mussels, In airtight containers imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (16.0%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.8%) and exports surging (24.3%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€159.8M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€159.8M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€12.3M	28.1%	1.1M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€8.1M	18.6%	1.5M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.8M	13.3%	666K kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.2M	5.0%	249K kg
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€923K	2.1%	126K kg
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€284K	0.6%	27K kg

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€3.96/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€159.8M	40.6Mt	€3.94/kg	98.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1M	113Kt	€9.90/kg	0.7%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€412K	39Kt	€10.45/kg	0.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€86K	9Kt	€9.61/kg	0.1%
5	🇸🇻 SV	€41K	20Kt	€2.07/kg	0.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€21K	7Kt	€3.00/kg	0.0%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€17K	2Kt	€8.19/kg	0.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€12.3M	1.1Mt	€11.65/kg	41.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€8.1M	1.5Mt	€5.36/kg	27.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.8M	666Kt	€8.74/kg	19.6%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.2M	249Kt	€8.79/kg	7.4%
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€923K	126Kt	€7.29/kg	3.1%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€284K	27Kt	€10.71/kg	1.0%

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