Norwegian mackerel export prices climb, herring fillet prices plummet

In the 47th week of 2023 (November 20-26), both Norwegian herring fillet export volumes and prices declined, while mackerel export volumes continued to decrease while prices continued to rise, according to the latest update from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) Show. Norway shifted from overall exports of frozen herring to herring fillets, exporting 14,400 tonnes of herring fillets in October 2022, an increase of 27% compared to 11,300 tonnes in the same period last year, although herring fillet prices increased by 18% on average. ​ In the 47th week of 2023, the price of herring fillets dropped sharply by 15.4% from the previous high to 17.87 NOK (approximately US$1.67) per kilogram. Norway exported 1,725 tons of herring fillets, which was a significant decrease from last week. So far, Norway has exported 1,725 tons of herring fillets this year. A total of 56,081 tonnes of herring fillets were exported at an average price of NOK 18.35 per kilogram, compared with 36,508 tonnes ...