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Carp Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €67 thousand of carp and related goods (CN 03019300) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 51% less than in 2020. Israel was the largest outside supplier.

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Evidence
12 sourced figures from 4 sources
Last checked
4 Nov 2026
Extra-EU imports of CN 03019300, EUR million20202025

67EUR thousand

EU imports from outside the EU, 2025

-51% change

Extra-EU imports of CN 03019300 were down 51% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€136 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values.

1.3EUR million

EU exports of CN 03019300 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.3 million in 2025.

21.8EUR million

Trade between EU member states in CN 03019300 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €21.8 million in 2025.

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What this market covers

Carp is a freshwater fish farmed and caught for food, mainly in pond aquaculture. Buyers are wholesalers, retailers and food service operators.

Typical segments

  • Live carp
  • Fresh or chilled carp
  • Frozen carp
  • Carp fillets
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 03019300, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 03019300, EUR million00.250.50.7512020: 0.1 EUR million0.120202021: 0.5 EUR million20212022: 0.3 EUR million20222023: 0.9 EUR million20232024: 0 EUR million20242025: 0.1 EUR million0.12025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value moved -51% from 2020 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 -2% since 2020.

Key figures

Each figure names the source it came from. Open the source list below to read the quoted line.

FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €67 thousand of products under CN code 03019300 (Live carp "Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys) from outside the EU in 2025.67 EUR thousand2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 03019300 were down 51% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€136 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values.-51 % change2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 03019300 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.3 million in 2025.1.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 03019300 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €21.8 million in 2025.21.8 EUR million2025Eurostat
Israel was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 03019300 to the EU in 2025, with €59 thousand, or 89% of extra-EU imports.59 EUR thousand2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 03019300 was €30.67 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.30.67 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Croatia was the largest EU exporter of CN 03019300 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €531 thousand.531 EUR thousand2025Eurostat
The US had 470 private establishments in NAICS 112511 (Finfish farming and fish hatcheries) in 2025.470 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 112511 employed an average of 3,571 people in US private industry in 2025.3,571 jobs2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US employment in NAICS 112511 changed by -2% between 2020 (3,649 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures.-2 % change2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 112511 was $54,104 in 2025.54,104 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
PubMed indexed 12 papers mentioning "carp aquaculture" in the title or abstract in 2025.12 papers2025U.S. National Library of Medicine

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 1DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 03019300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 66656
    • Figure 2DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 03019300, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 136126; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 66656
    • Figure 3DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 03019300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1308706
    • Figure 4DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 03019300, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 21790642
    • Figure 5DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 03019300, partner IL, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59338
    • Figure 6DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 03019300, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 66656, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 22
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 7DS-045409, reporter HR, product 03019300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 531270
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 112511, 2025 (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 8QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 112511, annual_avg_estabs 470
    • Figure 9QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 112511, annual_avg_emplvl 3571
    • Figure 10QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 3649; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 3571
    • Figure 11QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 112511, avg_annual_pay 54104
  4. U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "carp aquaculture"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 12esearch count 12

Buyers and suppliers

Who buys

  • Fish wholesalers
  • Retail and supermarket chains
  • Restaurants and caterers

Large non-EU suppliers to the EU

  1. Israel0.1 EUR million
  2. Thailand0.0 EUR million
  3. Sri Lanka0.0 EUR million
  4. Indonesia0.0 EUR million

What the full report covers

  1. 01Executive summary
    The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it
  2. 02Market definition and scope
    What is in and out of the European Union market
  3. 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
    Historical series and growth rates
  4. 04Outlook to 2031
    Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions
  5. 05Rules, policy and deadlines
    Regulation and programmes that change demand
  6. 06Drivers and barriers
    What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment
  7. 07Prices, costs and margins
    Unit economics where public data allows
  8. 08Competitive landscape
    8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves
  9. 09Opportunities and risks
    For new entrants, suppliers and investors
  10. 10Method and sources
    Every assumption and source, listed

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU carp market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €67 thousand of goods under CN 03019300 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.3 million.

Where does the EU import carp from?

Israel was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia.

What is the average import price of carp in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €30.67 per kilogram for CN 03019300 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most carp?

Croatia led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Hungary, Czechia.

How many US companies are in the carp industry?

BLS counts 470 private establishments in NAICS 112511 (Finfish farming and fish hatcheries), the closest official industry.

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