Who is the main supplier of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers (NC8 16056100) is 🇮🇸 Iceland, accounting for 57.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers (NC8 16056100) is €2.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €8K, exports: €2.4M).

How much does the EU import of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers?

The EU imported €8K of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers (NC8 16056100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers?

The weighted average import price of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers (NC8 16056100) is €6.43/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers?

The leading EU member state importer of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers (NC8 16056100) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 56.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers is highly concentrated. 🇮🇸 Iceland captures 57.3% of imports (€4K), followed by 🇨🇳 China (14.8%). With an HHI of 3711, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers are 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China absorbs 39.9% of European exports (€937K).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 56.0% of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea cucumbers imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (26.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-82.6%) while exports were surging (111.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇸 Iceland

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇸 Iceland

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€937K	39.9%	24K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€610K	26.0%	104K kg
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€209K	8.9%	46K kg
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€177K	7.5%	7K kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€146K	6.2%	4K kg
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€71K	3.0%	19K kg

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Import €/kg

€6.43/kg

Export €/kg

€11.08/kg

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3,900

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€4K	1Kt	€4.06/kg	58.8%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1K	32	€35.78/kg	15.2%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€809	37	€21.86/kg	10.7%
4	🇮🇳 India	€622	4	€155.50/kg	8.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€411	13	€31.62/kg	5.4%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€102	1	€102.00/kg	1.4%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€17	2	€8.50/kg	0.2%
8	🇻🇺 VU	€3	1	€3.00/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€937K	24Kt	€38.61/kg	43.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€610K	104Kt	€5.86/kg	28.4%
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€209K	46Kt	€4.55/kg	9.7%
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€177K	7Kt	€25.17/kg	8.2%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€146K	4Kt	€39.08/kg	6.8%
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€71K	19Kt	€3.73/kg	3.3%

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