16055700 - Molluscs, Abalone - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Molluscs, Abalone is highly concentrated. 🇨🇱 Chile captures 70.0% of imports (€217K), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (17.1%). With an HHI of 5324, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Molluscs, Abalone are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 71.2% (€24K), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (13.0%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 70.9% of Molluscs, Abalone imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (16.3%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇪 Sweden.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 16390.1% and 748.9% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€217K

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

The main extra-EU supplier of Molluscs, Abalone (NC8 16055700) is 🇨🇱 Chile, accounting for 70.0% of European imports over the period Feb 2022-Feb 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Molluscs, Abalone?

The extra-EU trade balance for Molluscs, Abalone (NC8 16055700) is €-277K over the period Feb 2022-Feb 2026 (imports: €311K, exports: €33K).

How much does the EU import of Molluscs, Abalone?

The EU imported €311K of Molluscs, Abalone (NC8 16055700) from third countries between Feb 2022 and Feb 2026, representing 8K kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Molluscs, Abalone (NC8 16055700) is €37.69/kg over the period Feb 2022-Feb 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Molluscs, Abalone?

The leading EU member state importer of Molluscs, Abalone (NC8 16055700) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 70.9% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 16390.1% and 748.9% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€24K	71.2%	2K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4K	13.0%	202 kg
3	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€3K	8.9%	64 kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2K	4.9%	83 kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€351	1.1%	8 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€217K	6Kt	€35.05/kg	70.5%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€53K	1Kt	€49.20/kg	17.2%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€35K	716	€48.62/kg	11.3%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2K	97	€15.98/kg	0.5%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€975	10	€97.50/kg	0.3%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€732	3	€244.00/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€24K	2Kt	€14.61/kg	71.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4K	202	€21.45/kg	13.1%
3	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€3K	64	€46.48/kg	9.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2K	83	€19.51/kg	4.9%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€351	8	€43.88/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€217K	6Kt	€35.05/kg	70.5%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€53K	1Kt	€49.20/kg	17.2%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€35K	716	€48.62/kg	11.3%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2K	97	€15.98/kg	0.5%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€975	10	€97.50/kg	0.3%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€732	3	€244.00/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€24K	2Kt	€14.61/kg	71.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4K	202	€21.45/kg	13.1%
3	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€3K	64	€46.48/kg	9.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2K	83	€19.51/kg	4.9%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€351	8	€43.88/kg	1.1%

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