Who is the main supplier of Mussels, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Mussels, Other (NC8 16055390) is 🇨🇱 Chile, accounting for 99.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Mussels, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Mussels, Other (NC8 16055390) is €-441.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €472.0M, exports: €30.7M).

How much does the EU import of Mussels, Other?

The EU imported €472.0M of Mussels, Other (NC8 16055390) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 158.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Mussels, Other?

The weighted average import price of Mussels, Other (NC8 16055390) is €2.99/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Mussels, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Mussels, Other (NC8 16055390) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 44.5% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Mussels, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇱 Chile captures 99.8% of imports (€470.9M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (0.1%). With an HHI of 9950, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Mussels, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (31.2%, €9.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 44.5% of Mussels, Other imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (22.7%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.6%) and exports rising (8.3%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€470.9M	99.8%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€470.9M	99.8%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.6M	31.2%	1.9M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.6M	11.6%	1.1M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.4M	11.2%	794K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3M	7.4%	366K kg
5	🇨🇺 Cuba	€1.2M	3.9%	283K kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€616K	2.0%	174K kg

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€2.99/kg

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€4.39/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€470.9M	157.8Mt	€2.98/kg	99.8%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€347K	130Kt	€2.68/kg	0.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€208K	56Kt	€3.70/kg	0.0%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€202K	62Kt	€3.23/kg	0.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€168K	23Kt	€7.39/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12K	2Kt	€5.73/kg	0.0%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€7K	1Kt	€6.56/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.6M	1.9Mt	€4.92/kg	46.3%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.6M	1.1Mt	€3.27/kg	17.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.4M	794Kt	€4.33/kg	16.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3M	366Kt	€6.21/kg	11.0%
5	🇨🇺 CU	€1.2M	283Kt	€4.27/kg	5.8%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€616K	174Kt	€3.55/kg	3.0%

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