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  • 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

    Seafood from Norway lit up Times Square, with Erling Haaland as the front face
  • 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

  • Stronger Norwegian krone curbed seafood exports in April

    There are several factors affecting the decline in Norwegian seafood exports in April, such as the tariff dispute with the US and the war in the Middle East. The main explanation for the fall, however, is a sharp strengthening of the Norwegian krone against both the euro and the dollar.

    Christian Chramer
  • Increased salmon volumes and high wild fish prices drove growth in seafood exports in March

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 15.5 billion in March. This represents an increase of NOK 522 million, or 3 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
    “Norwegian seafood exports performed well in March, despite the war in the Middle East, a stronger Norwegian krone and a continued decline in exports to the US. This is largely due to increased salmon volumes, higher prices for several s

  • Sharp fall in value to the US contributed to decline in Norwegian seafood exports in January

    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.8 billion in January. This is a decrease of NOK 416 million, or 3 per cent, compared with the same month last year.
    "Lower salmon prices, a weaker US dollar, reduced quotas for several wild fish species and tougher competition in important markets meant that Norwegian seafood exports fell in January," says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Coun

  • 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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