Norway exported 163,000 tonnes of seafood with a value of NOK 7.6 billion in May.
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The volume was at the same level as May 2016, while export value increased by NOK 888 million or 13 percent.
So far this year, Norway has exported 1.1 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 39 billion.
Export volumes have increased by 3 percent, while the year-on-year growth in value is NOK 3.2 billion or 9 percent.
Norway exported 73,000 tonnes of salmon with a value of NOK 5.3 billion in May.
The reduction in export volume to the EU was 6,150 tonnes, while the total decrease in volume was 3,800 tonnes or 5 percent. The value increased by NOK 535 million or 11 percent from May last year.
So far this year, Norway has exported 377,000 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 26 billion.
While the average price for fresh whole salmon was NOK 60.17 per kg in May 2016, it had risen to NOK 69.98 per kg in May 2017. Poland, France and Denmark were the largest recipients of salmon exports from Norway in May.
Norway exported 2,900 tonnes of trout to a value of NOK 236 million in May. The volume fell by 43 percent, while the export value was reduced by NOK 45 million or 16 percent compared to May last year.
So far this year, Norway has exported 14,000 tonnes of trout worth NOK 1.1 billion. Japan, Thailand and the United States were our largest trout markets in May.
Norway exported 5,400 tonnes of fresh cod, including fillet to a value of NOK 178 million in May. Export values increased by NOK 53 million or 42 percent and volumes were up by 1,800 tonnes or 51 percent in May. Denmark, France and Poland were the largest recipients of fresh cod in May.
Norway exported 7,200 tonnes of frozen cod to a value of NOK 237 million in May. This is a volume increase of 1,500 tonnes or 25 percent, while the export value increased by NOK 59 million or 33 percent. China, the UK and Lithuania were the largest recipients of frozen cod in May.
Norway exported 7,000 tonnes of clipfish with a value of NOK 349 million in May. This is an increase in volume of 1,300 tonnes or 22 percent, while export value increased by NOK 67 million or 24 percent.
Portugal, Brazil and Dominican Republic were the largest recipients of clipfish in May.
Norway exported 4,700 tonnes of salted fish totalling NOK 213 million in May. This is an increase in volume of 863 tonnes or 23 percent, while the value increased by NOK 56 million or 36 percent from May last year.
Portugal and Spain were the largest recipients of salted fish in May.
Norway exported 11,500 tonnes of herring for NOK 135 million in May. This is an increase in volume of 5,000 tonnes or 75 percent, while export value improved by NOK 40 million or 42 percent.
Poland, Denmark and Lithuania were the main markets for herring in May.
In May Norway exported 9,800 tonnes of mackerel with a total value of NOK 134 million. This is a decline of 1,800 tonnes or 15 percent, while the value fell by NOK 9 million or 6 percent.
China, Belarus and Japan were the largest recipient of mackerel in May.
Norway exported 70 tonnes of king crab worth a total of NOK 18 million in May. This is a decrease of 8 tonnes or 10 percent, while the value increased by NOK 801,000 or 5 percent.
South Korea, Japan and the United States were the most important king crab markets in May.
Norway exported 842 tonnes of prawn worth some NOK 60 million kroner in May. This is an increase of 42 tonnes or 5 percent, while the value was unchanged from May last year.
Sweden, Finland and the UK were the main markets for prawn in May. ■