UK: The Scottish salmon exports are on course for a record year

Published 2024년 6월 24일

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Scottish salmon exports reached a five-year high of GBP 645 million in the 12 months ending April 2024, with a 36% increase in the first four months alone compared to the previous year. The European Union continues to be the primary market, with France as the largest buyer, while non-EU markets, including the U.S. and Asia, also saw growth. The U.K. government has recently implemented a Protected Geographical Indication scheme to further protect the Scottish salmon brand.

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Overseas sales of Scottish salmon reached GBP 645 million (USD 817.4 million, EUR 762.8 million) in the 12 months ending April 2024, an 11 percent increase year over year and the highest level reached in five years, new U.K. government figures have confirmed.Analyzing the latest customs data, trade body Salmon Scotland determined that in the first four months of 2024 alone, the value of exports soared to GBP 250 million (USD 316.8 million, EUR 295.7 million), representing a 36 percent rise on the corresponding period of last year. The volume of salmon products shipped increased 35 percent to 26,000 metric tons (MT) over the same time frame.If growth continues as it has in the back half of the year, 2024 could set a record for international sales of Scottish salmon – the U.K’s top food export – Salmon Scotland said.The E.U. continued to be the main destination for Scottish salmon, accounting for a GBP 153 million (USD 193.9 million, EUR 181 million) share of the January-to-April ...

Source: Seafoodsource