T3 · Product exporter position

Iceland exports of Fish: sole (solea spp.), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) (HS 030223)

See where Iceland stands in fish: sole (solea spp.), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ISLHS6 030223Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$3.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

18Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-21.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,687Destination concentration

Weighted share

10.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Iceland in Fish: sole (solea spp.), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 030223. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.5M
Current 2024 exports$2.2M
Three-year average$3.5M
Historical peak$11.1M

Market position

Active destinations18
Destination HHI3,687
Weighted share10.3%
Share change+1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-21.6%
Volatility2.7
Maximum drawdown98.1%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIcelandCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-21.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-16.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share48.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,687HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes35.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Iceland sell fish: sole (solea spp.), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$1.7M5.2%+2,290.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.3M15%-0.3%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$81.8K0.7%+50%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$62.2K0.2%-70.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$51.5K0.2%-54%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$47.6K0.1%+225%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
+2,290.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
15%
Growth
-0.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$81.8K
Market share
0.7%
Growth
+50%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$62.2K
Market share
0.2%
Growth
-70.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$51.5K
Market share
0.2%
Growth
-54%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$47.6K
Market share
0.1%
Growth
+225%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Iceland's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $216.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

France: $1.8K / ton.

Median price

$16.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Iceland and HS 030223 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.9M-19.4%10
2011$3.0M+58.2%9
2012$886.5K-70.8%11
2013$457.0K-48.4%10
2014$565.5K+23.7%11
2015$3.8M+579%15
2016$4.9M+26.6%13
2017$4.8M-1.5%14
2018$5.2M+7.9%18
2019$5.3M+3.1%18
2020$2.4M-54.2%20
2021$4.6M+88.9%21
2022$5.5M+19.7%20
2023$2.8M-49.8%16
2024$2.2M-19.9%18

Exporter context

Iceland economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 030223.

Iceland has reported exports of $7.1B and a trade balance of -$2.1B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 75.7% trade openness, 23.3% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Iceland fish: sole (solea spp.), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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