The value of Norwegian exports of pelagic fish in April 2011 totalled NOK402m, an increase of NOK160m (60%) compared to April 2010.
Exports of herring increased in value by 59% to a total of NOK236m, while exports of mackerel almost doubled in value, jumping 91% to a total of NOK65m.
“These impressive export figures are the result of high market demand combined with increased prices for pelagic products,”explains senior analyst Kristin Lien from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. “Another consideration is the reduction in the NSS (Norwegian Spring Spawning) herring quota by about one-third compared to last year.”
In April, the volume of exports of frozen whole herring to Russia totalled 17,000t, a reduction of 5,000t compared to the same month last year. Herring exports have gone primarily to the markets in Russia, Egypt and Ukraine, and prices have been on average 63% higher in April compared to the same month last year.
A total of 10,000t of frozen herring fillet products was exported in April, up by 3,000t compared to the same month last year. The main export markets were Russia and Germany. Prices have been on average 62% higher in April this year compared to April last year.
Exports of frozen capelin in April totalled 19,000t, an increase of 8,000t compared to April last year. The main export markets were Japan, Russia, UK, Lithuania and China. The average price for frozen whole capelin in April was 15% higher than in the same month last year.
