Norway's salted fish export value rises while sales volumes fall

The value was up NOK 16 million, or 11 percent, compared to the same month last year. The volume was down 17 percent. Portugal, Italy and Greece were the largest markets for salted fish in October. Italy had the highest value increase in October, increasing its value by NOK 20 million, or 87 percent, compared to the same month last year. The export volume to Italy was 536 tonnes, up 73 percent compared to the same month last year. The volume of salted fish exports to Italy this year is 9 percent higher than last year and is expected to be the highest since 2021. Salted cod exports to Portugal fell 20 percent to 840 tonnes, while the export value was up 3 percent to NOK 98 million. Decline in volume and value of stockfish In October, Norway exported 412 tons of stockfisk (fresh-dried fish produced by the cold-drying method. Fish drying technology ...