Highest value ever for Norwegian seafood exports in November

Highest value ever for Norwegian seafood exports in November, due to price growth and increased volumes. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.3 billion in November. This is an increase of NOK 1 billion, or 6 per cent, compared with the same month last year. “We’ve seen several months in a row of solid growth in seafood exports, and this trend continued in November. Thanks to price growth for salmon, mackerel, cod, haddock and herring, this was the best November ever in terms of value,” says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council. No currency effect in total In contrast to previous years, seafood exports have not been helped by a weak Norwegian krone. “Compared to the same month last year, the Norwegian krone is slightly stronger against the euro, but weaker against the US dollar. In total, there is no currency effect, so the value growth is mainly driven by higher prices and increased volumes for some of our most important species,” explains Chramer. Increased ...