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  • Norwegian seafood exports remained stable in October

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 18.2 billion in October. This represents a decline of NOK 48 million, leaving export value virtually unchanged compared with the same month last year.

  • No growth in Norwegian seafood exports in September despite record-high salmon volumes

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.8 billion in September. This represents a decline of NOK 27 million compared with the same month last year.
    “Norway has never exported a higher volume of salmon in a single month than it did in September. At the same time, prices have risen in both euros and US dollars. The fact that the value of the Norwegian seafood exports nevertheless remained unchanged

  • Value growth for salmon led to a strong month for Norwegian seafood exports

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 16 billion in August. This represents an increase of NOK 1.9 billion, or 14 per cent, compared with the same month last year.“Despite the Norwegian krone being significantly stronger than in the same month last year, the value of seafood exports in August reached a historic high. This is primarily due to increased salmon volumes at higher prices and price rises fo

  • Record-levels of Norwegian seafood exports in July

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 15.6 billion in July. This represents an increase of NOK 1.8 billion, or 13 per cent, compared with the same period last year. “July was a strong month for Norwegian seafood exports. Salmon drove both increased export volumes and higher prices. Rising prices for cod, mackerel and trout also made a positive contribution. A stronger Norwegian krone has put a damper

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  • Geopolitical unrest, currency effects and quota cuts led to a decline in the value of Norwegian seafood exports in the first half of the year

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 84.5 billion in the first half of the year. This represents a decline of NOK 669 million, or 1 per cent, compared with the same period last year.
    “Seafood exports in the first half of the year were influenced by both domestic and international factors. Here at home, low quotas for several wild-caught species have resulted in record-low export volumes and record

  • Lower volumes and a stronger krone led to a decline in the value of Norwegian seafood exports in May

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.4 billion in May. This represents a decline of NOK 146 million, or 1 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
    “A turbulent geopolitical backdrop, trade barriers and reduced availability of raw materials continue to affect seafood exports. So far, 2026 has been far more challenging than last year for Norwegian seafood. Despite higher prices for salm

  • Price growth for wild fish and increased salmon volume resulted in record value for Norwegian seafood exports in 2025

    Norway exported a total of 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 181.5 billion last year. This is a record in value and corresponds to 38 million meals every single day - all year round.
    This is an increase of NOK 6.4 billion, or 4 per cent, compared with 2024.
    “2025 was a demanding year for seafood, with lower quotas and catches at record prices for all our most important wild-caught spec

  • Reduced currency effect and low export volumes resulted in a decline in seafood exports for the second consecutive month

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 16.6 billion in November. This is a decrease of NOK 608 million, or 4 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
    “This is the second month in a row that seafood exports have fallen in value compared with the same month last year. In November, even historically high prices were unable to compensate for the decline in volume for a number of wild-caught spe

  • Increased prices and salmon growth to China resulted in solid seafood exports in September

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.9 billion in September. This is an increase of NOK 1.4 billion, or 8 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
    “Seafood exports have had a strong month in terms of value and a solid third quarter. This is primarily due to higher prices for mackerel, cod, saithe and king crab," says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.
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  • Decline in Norwegian seafood exports in August

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.3 billion in August. This is a decline of NOK 254 million, or 2 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
    "The summer of 2025 has been marked by considerable turmoil in the markets. Changes in customs duties on exports to the US are affecting Norwegian seafood exports and posing challenges for the global seafood trade. In addition, increased competit

  • Export value in the first half of the year totalled NOK 85 billion

    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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  • Decline in seafood exports in May

    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.

  • Value growth for Norwegian seafood exports in April despite trade unrest and falling salmon prices

    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

  • Higher salmon volumes and US growth resulted in record seafood exports in January

    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 yea

  • 2024 was the best year ever for Norwegian seafood exports

    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

  • Price growth and increased volumes resulted in the highest value ever for Norwegian seafood exports in November

    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

  • 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

    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

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