Who is the main supplier of Molluscs, Octopus to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Molluscs, Octopus (NC8 16055500) is 🇮🇩 Indonesia, accounting for 54.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Molluscs, Octopus?

The extra-EU trade balance for Molluscs, Octopus (NC8 16055500) is €204.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €48.4M, exports: €252.9M).

How much does the EU import of Molluscs, Octopus?

The EU imported €48.4M of Molluscs, Octopus (NC8 16055500) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Molluscs, Octopus?

The weighted average import price of Molluscs, Octopus (NC8 16055500) is €9.90/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Molluscs, Octopus?

The leading EU member state importer of Molluscs, Octopus (NC8 16055500) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 51.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Molluscs, Octopus is highly concentrated. 🇮🇩 Indonesia captures 54.6% of imports (€26.4M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (25.0%). With an HHI of 3780, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Molluscs, Octopus are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 73.3% (€185.4M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (6.1%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 51.6% of Molluscs, Octopus imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (11.0%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.1%) while exports were falling sharply (-15.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€185.4M	73.3%	12.1M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.5M	6.1%	723K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.1M	4.8%	534K kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.7M	1.9%	209K kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.1M	0.8%	91K kg
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€1.7M	0.7%	54K kg

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€9.90/kg

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€16.69/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€26.4M	2.1Mt	€12.31/kg	56.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€12.1M	2.0Mt	€6.01/kg	25.8%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€6.1M	424Kt	€14.46/kg	13.1%
4	🇲🇬 MG	€1.1M	92Kt	€11.53/kg	2.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€987K	79Kt	€12.57/kg	2.1%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€140K	19Kt	€7.23/kg	0.3%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€185.4M	12.1Mt	€15.35/kg	83.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.5M	723Kt	€21.39/kg	7.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.1M	534Kt	€22.66/kg	5.5%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.7M	209Kt	€22.64/kg	2.1%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.1M	91Kt	€22.84/kg	0.9%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€1.7M	54Kt	€31.96/kg	0.8%

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