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

The main extra-EU supplier of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea urchins (NC8 16056200) is 🇨🇱 Chile, accounting for 56.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea urchins (NC8 16056200) is €-172K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €727K, exports: €554K).

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

The EU imported €727K of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea urchins (NC8 16056200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 22K kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea urchins (NC8 16056200) is €32.36/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea urchins (NC8 16056200) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 56.9% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea urchins is highly concentrated. 🇨🇱 Chile captures 56.9% of imports (€413K), followed by 🇮🇸 Iceland (31.1%). With an HHI of 4265, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea urchins are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 36.0% of European exports (€199K).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 56.9% of Other aquatic invertebrates, Sea urchins imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (19.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -80.0% and -28.6% respectively.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

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

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

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€199K	36.0%	2K kg
2	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€133K	23.9%	2K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€67K	12.0%	396 kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€52K	9.4%	3K kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€15K	2.7%	188 kg
6	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	€8K	1.4%	30 kg

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€32.36/kg

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€62.27/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€413K	11Kt	€36.80/kg	57.0%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€226K	9Kt	€25.48/kg	31.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€49K	218	€222.91/kg	6.7%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€32K	2Kt	€15.71/kg	4.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€4K	22	€194.95/kg	0.6%
6	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1K	85	€14.40/kg	0.2%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€199K	2Kt	€111.15/kg	42.1%
2	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€133K	2Kt	€65.58/kg	28.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€67K	396	€168.38/kg	14.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€52K	3Kt	€16.46/kg	11.0%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€15K	188	€79.01/kg	3.1%
6	🇩🇴 DO	€8K	30	€252.30/kg	1.6%

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