Norwegian salmon opens up new markets

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The value of Norwegian salmon in October exceeded the total export value for the whole of 2015.

Export value increases were highest in Asia, North America and Africa.

In October, Norway exported 274,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 9.4 billion in October.
A 12 per cent decrease in volume, and a value increase of 16 per cent compared to October 2015.

Year to date Norway has exported 2 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 74.3 billion.

This represents a 9 per cent decrease in volume, and a value increase of 16 per compared with the same period last year.

This is just below the total value of the Norwegian seafood exports for the whole of 2015.

Year to date Norway has exported 2 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 74.3 billion.

This represents a 9 per cent decrease in volume, and a value increase of 16 per compared with the same period last year.

This is just below the total value of the Norwegian seafood exports for the whole of 2015.

”At the same time salmon export prices are well above last year’s, the volume of Norwegian salmon exports has reduced in key European markets.

In Spain, we see a volume decline of 28 per cent in October compared with October last year.

In France we see a reduction of 12 per cent. However, we are seeing a shift in exports to high-end segments in Asia, America and Africa.

The markets that pay the most for the Norwegian salmon are North America and Asia.

Here the average prices in October were NOK 73.50 and NOK 70.80 per kg respectively for fresh whole salmon”, says communications director Geir Håvard Hanssen Norwegian Seafood Council.

 

Source: seafood.com / Norway Today