Norwegian seafood exports hit new highs in April, driven by booming demand from the USA despite lower salmon prices and trade uncertainty.
Norway exported NOK 14.3 billion worth of seafood in April 2025, marking a 2% increase compared to the same month last year.
The standout performer was the US market, which saw the largest value growth for the fourth consecutive month, with seafood exports worth NOK 1.4 billion, up 23% from April 2024.
“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,” said Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.
Top export
Norwegian salmon remained the top export, accounting for NOK 10 billion in April alone, as demand surged in key seafood markets like the USA and China.
A shift in trade flows saw more salmon shipped overseas, compensating for falling prices with a 34% increase in volume.
”Higher temperatures in the sea and fewer biological challenges meant that there was more superior quality salmon available in April than in the same month last year. This volume growth largely compensated for the falling salmon prices,” said Mr Chramer.
The USA imported 11,670 tonnes of Norwegian seafood in April, a 32% jump year-on-year. Norwegian salmon led the charge at NOK 1 billion, followed by snow crab, trout, mackerel, and king crab.
The upward trend signals strong resilience in Norway’s seafood exports, with the USA now accounting for 11% of total Norwegian salmon exports this year.
