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  • Photo credit: the Norwegian Seafood Council

    Strong start for Norwegian seafood exports in 2019

    Norway exported 198,700 tonnes of seafood with a value of NOK 7.8 billion in February. This is a reduction of 57,000 tonnes or 22 per cent in volume but an increase in the value of NOK 670 million or 9 per cent compared with February last year. So far this year, 406,000 tonnes of seafood have been exported with a value of NOK 16.4 billion.

  • Head chef Heidi Bjerkan picks up the Michelin sustainability award

    Norwegian shellfish is the recipe for success in the Nordic Michelin guide 2019

    In all 64 Nordic restaurants received a total of 80 stars in the 2019 Nordic Michelin Guide ceremony, which took place in Aarhus in Denmark Monday evening. But what do these restaurants have in common, apart from being part of the ever emerging Nordic cuisine trend, and sporting stars in the world renowned restaurant guide?

  • Norwegian seafood exports total NOK 99 billion in 2018

    Norwegian seafood exports total NOK 99 billion in 2018

    Norway has exported 2.7 million tonnes of seafood to reach a new record of NOK 99 billion in 2018. This represents a volume increase of 4 per cent and a value increase of 5 per cent, or NOK 4.6 billion compared to 2017. This equates to 37 million meals of seafood every day of 2018, or 25,700 meals per minute.

  • All time high price for frozen mackerel this autumn. Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council

    Norwegian seafood exports exceed NOK 90 billion in 2018

    Norway exported 276,000 tonnes of seafood to a value of NOK 9.9 billion in November. Volume fell by 8 per cent, while export value increased by 11 per cent or NOK 990 million compared with November 2017. So far this year, Norway has exported 2.5 million tonnes of seafood to a value of NOK 90.7 billion.

  • Best month ever for Norwegian seafood exports

    Best month ever for Norwegian seafood exports

    Norway exported 251,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 9.9 billion in October. Compared with October 2017, volume was down by 12 per cent, while export value increased by 10 per cent or NOK 884 million. So far this year, Norway has exported 2.2 million tonnes of seafood with a total value of NOK 80.7 billion.

  • Norwegian seafood exports exceed NOK 71 billion in 2018

    Norwegian seafood exports exceed NOK 71 billion in 2018

    Norway has exported 2 million tonnes of seafood with a total value of NOK 71 billion so far this year. This represents a volume increase of 174,000 tonnes or 8 per cent, and an increase in export value of NOK 2.3 billion or 3 per cent measured against the same period last year. Can Norwegian seafood exports pass the NOK 100 billion mark by year-end?

  • Record exports of salmon in August (c) Norwegian Seafood Council

    Record for August: 100 000 tons of Salmon exported

    Norway exported a total of 178 000 tonnes of seafood, valued at a total of NOK 8 billion in August. The volume equaled that of August 2017, while the value increased by 465 million NOK, up 6 % compared to August last year. So far this year, Norway has exported 1.8 million tonnes of seafood, valued at NOK 63 billion . The volume has increased by 11 %, while the increase in value was 4.5.%.

  • NOK 5.3 billion in salmon exports in July.

    New Norwegian seafood export record for July

    Norway exported 159,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 7.1 billion in July. Year-on-year growth by volume was 8 per cent, while export value increased by 7 per cent or NOK 2.2 billion from July 2017.

  • Norwegian salmon exports expected to grow in H2 2018

    Norwegian salmon exports expected to grow in H2 2018

    Norwegian salmon farmers broke records during H1 2018. Seafood analyst Paul T. Aandahl explains what has driven this value growth and provides guidance on further growth scenarios for Norwegian salmon for the remainder of 2018.

  • Another record for Norwegian seafood exports in H1 2018

    Another record for Norwegian seafood exports in H1 2018

    Never before have Norwegian seafood exports reached the record levels achieved during the first half of 2018. EU markets have seen strong growth in demand, and this has contributed to record-breaking export values for several species, making the first six months of the year the best ever for Norwegian seafood exports.

  • Strong demand drives record prices for salmon

    Norway exported 165,000 tonnes of seafood with a total value of NOK 8.5 billion in May. Volumes were down by 11 per cent, while export values were up by NOK 821 million.So far this year, Norway has exported 1.2 million tonnes of seafood worth a value of NOK 40 billion. Export volumes have increased by 12 per cent, while the total export value has grown by NOK 1.6 billion or 4 per cent.

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