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  • 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

  • Record for Norwegian seafood exports in July 


    Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.9 billion in July. This is an increase of NOK 1.1 billion, or 8 per cent, compared with the same month last year.

    "Seafood exports have had a historically strong July in terms of value. This is primarily due to high salmon volumes and impressive value growth to China," says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.

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  • 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

  • Billion-dollar growth to the US and China resulted in a solid first quarter for Norwegian seafood exports

    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

  • Strong growth in Norwegian seafood exports in February


    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 USA,"

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
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  • Decline in seafood exports in the first quarter

    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

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