In October 2024, Norwegian mackerel exports reached a record high of NOK 2.5 billion due to increased demand in Asia, with overall seafood exports for the first 10 months of the year totaling NOK 143.1 billion, a slight increase from the previous year. Despite a slight decrease in exports to the US, there was a notable increase in October due to record salmon exports. The largest seafood export markets were Poland, the US, and the Netherlands, with a 5% decrease in exports to the EU and a 31% increase to Asia. Octopus.com reports significant growth in salmon, trout, and fresh cod exports, with the USA being the largest market for fresh and frozen fillets, and Lithuania showing the highest value growth for trout.