Strong gains for Norwegian salmon exports in Q1 2016

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Norway exported salmon to a market value of NOK 13.4 billion in Q1.

This is an increase of 21 per cent, or NOK 2.34 billion from the first quarter of 2015. Measured by volume, some 227,464 tonnes of salmon were exported during the first quarter. By volume, this represents a small decline of 6 percent compared with the first quarter of 2015.
Norway exported salmon to a market value of NOK 13.4 billion in Q1. This is an increase of 21 per cent, or NOK 2.34 billion from the first quarter of 2015. Measured by volume, some 227,464 tonnes of salmon were exported during the first quarter. By volume, this represents a small decline of 6 percent compared with the first quarter of 2015.
Norway´s salmon exports were worth NOK 4.9 billion in March. An increase of 18 per cent or NOK 768 million compared to March 2015. March in volume terms amounted to 80,663 tonnes. This is a reduction of 13 per cent compared with the same month last year.
”Reduced output from Norwegian producers, combined with a strong demand for Norwegian salmon and favorable currency situation has contributed to a record first quarter for Norwegian salmon”, says Paul T. Aandahl, analyst for salmon and trout at the Norwegian Seafood Council.

 

Source: seafood.no / Noreay Today