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Strong September secures solid quarter for Norwegian seafood exports

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 44.1 billion in the third quarter. This is an increase of NOK 2.2 billion, or 5 per cent, compared with the same period last year.
“Thanks to a historically high export value in September, we have put behind us the best third quarter ever. This time there is virtually no currency effect from a weak Norwegian krone, since we are comparing with the same period la

Norwegian seafood export value in July totalled NOK 13 billion

Norwegian seafood export value in July totalled NOK 13 billion

This is an increase of NOK 727 million, or 6 per cent, from the same month last year. The largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in July were Poland, Denmark and the Netherlands Seafood from Norway was exported to a total of 111 countries in July. This is 1 more than in July last year.
"The reason behind the increase in export value for July is a weakened Norwegian krone against both t

Photo: Christina Neumann, Norwegian Seafood Council

Weak June resulted in a decline in seafood exports in the first half of the year

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 80.6 billion in the first half of the year. This is a decrease of NOK 1.6 billion, or 2 per cent, compared with the same period last year.
“Although there was no growth in value, the first half of the year was the second best ever in terms of value. Only last year was better. A weak Norwegian krone and high prices for cod and salmon boosted value in the first f

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Value growth for salmon and trout contributed to solid seafood exports in May

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14 billion in May. This is an increase of NOK 1 billion, or 8 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
"The growth in value in May is largely due to increased export volumes of both salmon and trout, as well as price growth for salmon," says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.
Best May ever for seafood exports
In the first fo

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The Norwegian Seafood Council works with the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture industries to develop markets for Norwegian seafood through local market intelligence, market development and reputational risk management. The Seafood Council is headquartered in Tromsø and maintains local representatives in twelve of Norway's most important international markets. The Norwegian seafood industry finances the activities of the Norwegian Seafood Council via a tariff on all Norwegian seafood exports. The Norwegian Seafood Council is a public company owned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.

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