-82 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 15156060 were down 82% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€17 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat5 EUR thousand
EU exports of CN 15156060 to countries outside the EU were worth €5 thousand in 2025.
Eurostat1.1 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 15156060 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.1 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -82% from 2022 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +11% since 2020.
What this market covers
Edible oil extracted from microalgae, used for cooking and as a plant source of omega-3 fats. Buyers are food makers, supplement brands and retailers.
Typical segments
- DHA algae oil
- High oleic algae oil
- Culinary oil
- Encapsulated oil
Who buys
- Food manufacturers
- Supplement brands
- Retailers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Japan | 0.0 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 0.0 EUR million |
| Russian Federation | 0.0 EUR million |
Key figures
Each figure links to the page it came from.
| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €3 thousand of products under CN code 15156060 (Microbial fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically) from outside the EU in 2025. | 3 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 15156060 were down 82% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€17 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values. | -82 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 15156060 to countries outside the EU were worth €5 thousand in 2025. | 5 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 15156060 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.1 million in 2025. | 1.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Japan was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 15156060 to the EU in 2025, with €3 thousand, or 99% of extra-EU imports. | 3 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 15156060 to the United States were €5 thousand in 2025. | 5 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 15156060 was €54.16 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 54.16 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 15156060 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €5 thousand. | 5 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,209 enterprises in NACE class C1041 (Manufacture of oils and fats) in 2023. | 8,209 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1041 had net turnover of €80.39 billion in 2023. | 80.39 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1041 employed 65,433 people across the EU in 2023. | 65,433 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 240 private establishments in NAICS 311224 (Soybean and other oilseed processing) in 2025. | 240 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311224 employed an average of 10,036 people in US private industry in 2025. | 10,036 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311224 changed by +11% between 2020 (9,021 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +11 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311224 was $86,715 in 2025. | 86,715 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 45 papers mentioning "algal oil" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 45 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU algae oil market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €3 thousand of goods under CN 15156060 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €5 thousand.
Where does the EU import algae oil from?
Japan was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Russian Federation.
What is the average import price of algae oil in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €54.16 per kilogram for CN 15156060 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most algae oil?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland.
How many US companies are in the algae oil industry?
BLS counts 240 private establishments in NAICS 311224 (Soybean and other oilseed processing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the algae oil industry?
Eurostat counts 8,209 enterprises in NACE class C1041 (Manufacture of oils and fats).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15156060, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3141
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15156060, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 17225; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3141
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15156060, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4663
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15156060, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1084120
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15156060, partner JP, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3117
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15156060, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4589
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15156060, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3141, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IT, product 15156060, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4589
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1041, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8209
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1041, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 80393
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1041, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 65433
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311224, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311224, annual_avg_estabs 240
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311224, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311224, annual_avg_emplvl 10036
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311224, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9021; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 10036
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311224, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311224, avg_annual_pay 86715
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed): PubMed search "algal oil"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
esearch count 45
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