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Strong Norwegian seafood exports in January due to high salmon prices and weak krone

Christian Fernsby |
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion in January.

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This is an increase of NOK 640 million, or 5 per cent, compared to the same month in 2023.

In January, Norway exported 184,000 tonnes of seafood, a 15 per cent decrease compared to January 2023.

The EU was the largest recipient of seafood from Norway in January. NOK 7.5 billion worth of seafood was exported to this market. This is an increase in value of 11 per cent compared to the same month last year.

Despite partly demanding weather conditions in January, skrei fishing is well underway. Last month, quality marked skrei accounted for 25 per cent of the export value of all fresh wild caught cod. This is a new record for a single month.

In January, Poland, Denmark and the USA were the largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports.

Poland had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 257 million, or 25 per cent, compared to last year.

The export volume to Poland ended at 18,870 tonnes, which is 9 per cent higher than the same month the previous year.

Seafood was exported to a total of 118 countries in January. This is one country more than in the same month last year.

Norway exported 86,985 tonnes of salmon to a value of NOK 9.8 billion in January.

The value increased by NOK 975 million, or 11 per cent, compared to January last year.

The volume fell by 2 per cent.

Poland, France and the USA were the biggest markets for salmon in January.


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