In the first six months of the year, Norway exported seafood worth NOK53.7 billion. This represents a growth in value of just over 1%, or NOK646 million, when measured against the first half of last year.<\/p>\n
Demand for seafood both domestically and abroad has continued despite the Covid-19 pandemic. \u201cNot only are we well ahead of the strong half-year we saw in 2019, but this is also the best half-year ever for seafood exports so far,\u201d said Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, Minister of Fisheries and Seafood.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot even the worldwide pandemic has prevented an increase in demand for, and exports of, Norwegian seafood,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Exports to South Korea are particularly buoyant, with sales, dominated by salmon, mackerel and king crab, up nearly a quarter to NOK1.9 billion. Shellfish in general has seen the biggest rise, up NOK698 million to NOK1.7 billion.<\/p>\n
Salmon has also performed well, with export volume up 12%. Poland, France and the US are Norway\u2019s biggest export markets for salmon with demand increasing in Italy.<\/p>\n
Trout and cod are both struggling, with exports volumes of trout declining by a fifth. Despite an increase in export volumes, the value of frozen cod fell by 8% whilst fresh cod fared better with an increase in volume of 35% and value of 9%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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