The first half of 2025 was the best ever for Norwegian seafood exports. In total, Norway exported 1.3 million tonnes of seafood setting an export record of NOK 85.2 billion. This is equivalent to a volume of 36 million meals every single day.
"The first half of the year shows that Norwegian seafood exports are strong, even in the face of demanding market conditions and increasing trade barriers
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After ten consecutive months of growth in seafood exports, there was a decline in seafood exports in May. Increased salmon production in Norway and globally resulted in lower prices and a slightly lower total value for May. Reduced volumes for clipfish, together with a somewhat stronger Norwegian krone against the US dollar, also contributed to the decline.
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.3 billion in April. This is an increase of NOK 293 million, or 2 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
“Despite the turmoil in world trade, the favourable trend for Norwegian seafood exports continued. Norway has never before exported seafood for a higher value in the month of April. The growth is due to increased export volumes and rising demand
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 44 billion in the first quarter. This is an increase of NOK 3.5 billion, or 9 per cent, compared with the same period last year.
"The first quarter has been characterised by increased export volumes for salmon, high prices for cod, mackerel and snow crab and strong value growth to the USA and China. In addition, the Norwegian krone was weaker in the first quart
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Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.1 billion in February. This is an increase of NOK 853 million, or 6 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
"We have never before experienced such a high export value in the month of February. This is due to the combination of a weak Norwegian krone measured against the euro and dollar, high salmon volumes and strong value growth to the U
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 15.3 billion in January. This is an increase of NOK 1.9 billion, or 14 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
“January was characterised by increased export volumes for salmon and solid value growth for several of our wild-caught species. In addition, the Norwegian krone has weakened against both the dollar and the euro compared with January last
Never has Norway exported seafood with such a high value as in 2024. A total of 2.8 million tonnes of Norwegian seafood worth NOK 175.4 billion was exported last year. This corresponds to 38 million meals every single day - all year round.
"2024 was characterized by quota cuts for cod, significant production challenges for salmon, geopolitical fluctuations and economic turmoil in the global mar
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Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.3 billion in November. This is an increase of NOK 1 billion, or 6 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
"We've seen several months in a row of solid growth in seafood exports, and this trend continued in November. Thanks to price growth for salmon, mackerel, cod, haddock and herring, this was the best November ever in terms of value," says Christ
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 18.5 billion in October. This is an increase of NOK 914 million, or 5 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
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
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.6 billion in August. This is an increase of NOK 724 million, or 5 per cent, from the same month last year.
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
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
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
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.9 billion in April. This is an increase of NOK 924 million, or 7 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
“The value of exports has never been higher in April than this year. The growth is largely due to the Norwegian krone, which has weakened slightly against the euro and the US dollar compared with April last year. In addition, last month saw incr
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 40.2 billion in the first quarter. This is a decrease of NOK 1.2 billion, or 3 per cent, compared with the same period last year.
“Thanks to a weak Norwegian krone and high prices, export value grew in January and February. However, the currency effect declined in March, while there has been a drop in volume for several species in the first three months of the
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion in February. This is an increase of NOK 339 million, or 3 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
“Thanks to strong growth in the value of salmon, trout, cod and snow crab, the export value in February was lifted to a historically high level. The value of Norwegian seafood exports has now increased every month for three years, which has n
