Norway Norwegian seafood exports total NOK 9.1 billion in October
Fish & Seafood Year to date, Norway has exported 2.1 million tonnes of seafood with a value of NOK 77.6 billion. Volumes were down by 5 per cent, while the total value of exports fell by 3 per cent or NOK 281 million compared with October last year. Export volumes have increased by 3 per cent, and value has increased by 5 per cent or NOK 3.4 billion compared with the same period last year. “With seafood exports totalling NOK 9.1 billion, October was the second best single month for Norwegian seafood exports ever.
Posted on Nov 10 ,09:00
Norwegian seafood exports total NOK 9.1 billion in October
Norway exported 98,000 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 5.7 billion in October
Salmon exports increased by 2 per cent in October, total whitefish exports increased by 10 per cent, while mackerel and herring exports were down by 19 per cent. Total seafood exports in October were slightly under our all time historical record month set in October 2016" said Asbjørn Warvik Rørtveit, Director of Market Insight with the Norwegian Seafood Council. 10 per cent volume growth for salmon Menu 11/9/2017 Norwegian seafood exports total NOK 9.1 billion in October. Norway exported 98,000 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 5.7 billion in October. This is a volume increase of 10 per cent or 8,500 tonnes and a value increase of 2 per cent or NOK 123 million compared with October last year. So far this year, Norway has exported 807,000 tonnes of salmon for worth NOK 53.4 billion. This is a volume increase of 1 per cent, and a value increase of 9 per cent or NOK 4.3 billion from the same period last year. The average price for whole fresh salmon in October was NOK 54.65 per kg compared to NOK 60.12 per kg in October 2016. Poland and France were the largest salmon markets in October.
Reduced trout exports
Norway exported 4,000 tonnes of trout worth NOK 253 million in October. This represents a volume decline of 18 per cent or 866 tonnes and a decline of 18 per cent or NOK 54 million in value compared to October 2016. So far this year, Norway has exported 30,000 tonnes of trout worth NOK 2.3 billion. Trout export volumes have declined by 51 per cent or 30,400 tonnes, reduction of 32 per cent or NOK 1 billion compared to the same period last year. Belarus and China bought the most trout from Norway in October.
Denmark, Sweden, China and Lithuania were the largest markets for Norwegian cod in October
29 per cent increase in value of fresh cod exports Norway exported 2,200 tonnes of fresh cod, including fillet, worth NOK 91 million in October. This is a volume increase of 401 tonnes or 23 per cent and a 29 per cent increase in value or NOK 21 million compared to October last year. Denmark and Sweden were the largest markets for fresh cod in October. So far this year, Norway has exported 61,000 tonnes of fresh cod, including fillet, with a combined value of NOK 2 billion. This is a volume increase of 4,700 tonnes or 8 per cent and a value increase of 10 per cent or NOK 183 million from the same period last year. Norway exported 8 500 tonnes of frozen cod, including fillet, for NOK 257 million in October. The volume is at the same level as last year while the value increased by 1 per cent or NOK 4 million compared to October 2016. China and Lithuania were the largest markets for frozen cod in October. Year to date, Norway has exported 92,000 tonnes of frozen cod, including fillet, for 2.2 billion. This is a volume increase of 812 tonnes or 1 per cent and a value increase of 4 per cent or NOK 92 million compared with the same period last year.
Portugal was the largest clipfish market in October
Norway exported 10,000 tonnes of whole clipfish totalling NOK 482 million in October. This is a volume increase of 372 tonnes or 4 per cent, and a value increase of NOK 33 million or 7 per cent from October last year. So far this year, Norway has exported 73,000 tonnes of clippfish worth NOK 3.3 billion. This is a volume increase of 8,000 tonnes or 12 per cent and a value increase of 10 per cent or NOK 308 million compared with the same period last year. Portugal and Brazil were the largest markets for clipfish in October.
Norway exported 1,800 tonnes of salted fish to a value of NOK 83 million in October. This represents a volume growth of 112 tonnes or 7 per cent and an increase of 28 per cent or NOK 18 million from October last year. So far this year, Norway has exported 25,000 tonnes of salted fish worth some NOK 1.1 billion. This is a volume decline of 1,400 tonnes or 5 per cent, but a value increase of 3 per cent or NOK 31 million compared to the same period last year. Italy and Portugal were the largest salt fish markets in October.
Stockfish exports are down by 19 per cent
Norway exported 467 tonnes of whole stockfish from cod worth NOK 80 million in October. This is a volume decline of 20 per cent, and a value decline of NOK 19 million or 19 per cent.
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