Norwegian shrimp exports show significant growth in October

The value increased by NOK 83 million, or 82 percent, compared to the same month last year. The volume increase was 126 percent. Denmark, the United Kingdom and Iceland were the largest markets for shrimp in October. “A strong shrimp fishery in the Barents Sea with increased landings of both frozen industrial shrimp and frozen cooked shrimp resulted in a significant increase in shrimp export volumes for the three largest products – frozen raw, frozen cooked and cooked shrimp,” says Josephine Voraa, head of shellfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council. Exports of cooked shrimp amounted to 1,101 tonnes, valued at NOK 100 million. This represents a 50 percent increase in volume and a 51 percent increase in value. The largest increases were in the United Kingdom and Denmark, with 380 tonnes and 242 tonnes respectively. Exports of frozen raw shrimp to Iceland totaled 1,400 tonnes in October, valued at NOK 27 million. This is 460 tonnes more than the same month last year. “If we look at ...