Norway posts best November ever in seafood export value, marking another month of growth

Norway posted its highest-ever seafood export value in November, continuing a streak of value growth after a rocky start to 2024. According to data compiled by the Norwegian Seafood Council, Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.3 billion (USD 1.56 billion, EUR 1.48 billion ) in November 2024, a NOK 1 billion (USD 90 million, EUR 86 million), or 6 percent, increase over the same month in 2023. The positive month comes after an October which saw the country export NOK 18.5 billion (USD 1.67 billion, EUR 1.59 billion) worth of seafood, the highest total in a single month in the country’s history. "We've seen several months in a row of solid growth in seafood exports, and this trend continued in November,” NSC CEO Christian Chramer said. “Thanks to price growth for salmon, mackerel, cod, haddock, and herring, this was the best November ever in terms of value.”In July, Chramer predicted that Norway’s seafood exports could potentially have a tumultuous summer after a historic 18 percent ...