Norwegian Seafood Council focusing on expanding US export market

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has been placing an enhanced focus on the U.S. market as the country seeks to continue expanding its seafood export value. During an informational seminar hosted by the NSC, officials with the organization emphasized its work in the U.S. is a key part of its plans for expanding Norway’s seafood exports. According to NSC CEO Christian Chramer, the council has never focused more on the U.S. than it has now. “We have been steadily increasing our budgets over the last two years, and the last three years have seen record highs both in investments and activities for Norwegian seafood in the U.S.,” Chramer said. Norway had a banner year for its seafood export value in 2023, posting a NOK 20.7 billion (USD 1.9 billion, EUR 1.8 billion) increase in year-over-year trade value to reach NOK 172 billion (USD 15.8 billion, EUR 14.8 billion). That value total places seafood exports as the country’s second-largest export category behind oil and gas. However, a ...