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Dried Cod Norway Market Overview 2026

Sub Product
Atlantic Dried Cod, Cold Smoked Dried Cod, Hot Smoked Dried Cod, Pacific Dried Cod, +3
Raw Materials
Fresh Cod
HS Code
030551
Last Updated
2026-05-10
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Norway Dried Cod market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for Norway are summarized.
  • 2 export partner companies and 38 import partner companies are mapped for Dried Cod in Norway.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 5 export partner countries and 2 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-05-10.

Dried Cod Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Norway

2 export partner companies are tracked for Dried Cod in Norway. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Dried Cod export intelligence in Norway, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 030551.
Scatter points are sampled from 45.7% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Dried Cod in Norway

5 sampled Dried Cod transactions in Norway include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Dried Cod sampled transaction unit prices by date in Norway: 2026-01-15: 7.97 USD / kg, 2026-01-14: 7.77 USD / kg, 2026-01-14: 7.77 USD / kg, 2026-01-05: 17.60 USD / kg, 2025-12-20: 13.32 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-01-15BAC***** ***** ****7.97 USD / kg (Norway) (Panama)
2026-01-14FRE**** ******* ***** ** ****** ** * ************ ********* * ** *** ********* ********* ******** ********* ** ******* ******* ********* ***** *** ****** ******* *** ****** **7.77 USD / kg (Norway) (United States)
2026-01-14FRE**** ******* ***** ** ****** ** * ************ ********* * ** *** ********* ********* ******** ********* ** ******* ******* ********* ***** *** ****** ******* *** ****** **7.77 USD / kg (Norway) (United States)
2026-01-05BAC****17.60 USD / kg (Norway) (Panama)
2025-12-20STO****** *** ***** ********* *** ** *** ******** ******* ****** ***** ** ******** *** *** **** ******* *** *** ****** ***13.32 USD / kg (Norway) (United States)

Top Dried Cod Export Suppliers and Companies in Norway

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 2 total export partner companies tracked for Dried Cod in Norway. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Norway)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-10
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesBeverage ManufacturingFishing AquacultureFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
(Norway)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-10
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleTradeFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Norway Export Partner Coverage
2 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Norway export network depth for Dried Cod.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Dried Cod partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Norway.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Dried Cod in Norway (HS Code 030551)

Analyze 3 years of Dried Cod export volume and value in Norway to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
202428,229,628386,990,902 USD
202329,441,943378,996,692 USD
202232,024,040382,308,542 USD

Top Destination Markets for Dried Cod Exports from Norway (HS Code 030551) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Dried Cod exports from Norway.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Portugal18,989,836227,926,646.91 USD
2Italy2,358,56361,030,100.707 USD
3Brazil3,504,15045,151,262.746 USD
4United States476,6199,629,260.896 USD
5Croatia316,7139,513,212.368 USD

Dried Cod Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Norway: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

38 import partner companies are tracked for Dried Cod in Norway. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Dried Cod in Norway

1 sampled Dried Cod import transactions in Norway provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Dried Cod sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Norway: 2025-12-13: 3.49 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2025-12-13VSA********************** ******* *** ******** ******* ******** ***********3.49 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Dried Cod Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Norway

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 38 total import partner companies tracked for Dried Cod in Norway. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Norway)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-10
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Norway)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-10
Industries: Food PackagingFood WholesalersFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Norway)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-10
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Norway)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-10
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFishing Aquaculture
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
(Norway)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-10
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Shipping And Water TransportFishing AquacultureOthersAnimal ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingLogisticsOthersTradeDistribution / Wholesale
(Norway)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-10
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Norway Import Partner Coverage
38 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Dried Cod in Norway.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Dried Cod importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Norway.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Dried Cod in Norway (HS Code 030551)

Track 3 years of Dried Cod import volume and value in Norway to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
202414,814282,874 USD
20233,537237,462 USD
202225,347345,768 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Dried Cod to Norway (HS Code 030551) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 2 origin supplier countries supplying Dried Cod to Norway.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1China13,260157,445.668 USD
2Iceland1,554125,428.422 USD

Classification

Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormDried
Industry PositionProcessed Seafood Product

Market

Dried cod in Norway is a traditional preserved seafood product made primarily from Atlantic cod, typically produced as air-dried stockfish and salted-and-dried clipfish styles. The product is strongly export-oriented, with processing and export activity linked to Norway’s wild-capture cod fisheries and quota setting. Production and processing are concentrated in coastal regions with established whitefish landing, processing, and export infrastructure. Key commercial risks for this market are raw-material supply variability driven by stock status and quota changes, and strict documentation/traceability expectations in destination markets.
Market RoleMajor producer and exporter
Domestic RoleTraditional niche domestic product with a primary emphasis on export markets
Market GrowthMixed (Year-to-year)Demand varies by destination markets and availability of cod raw material under annual quotas

Specification

Primary VarietyAtlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Physical Attributes
  • Uniform drying with low surface mold and no insect damage
  • Clean odor and color consistent with buyer specifications
  • Intact pieces with limited breakage and minimal foreign matter
Compositional Metrics
  • Moisture and water-activity targets to prevent spoilage during storage and transit
  • Salt level specification for salted-and-dried products (buyer and destination-market dependent)
Grades
  • Size/weight class grading
  • Visual defect grading (breakage, discoloration, mold/insect damage)
Packaging
  • Moisture-barrier primary packaging for long-distance shipments
  • Cartons or sacks with clear lot identification for traceability
  • Palletized export units suitable for container transport

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Landing/receiving (traceable lots) → splitting/gutting (as applicable) → washing → (optional) salting/curing → drying → sorting/grading → packaging → exporter dispatch → destination import clearance → wholesaler distribution
Temperature
  • Finished dried product is not typically shipped as a chilled commodity, but storage and transit conditions should avoid heat and high humidity that can drive moisture pickup and quality loss.
Atmosphere Control
  • Humidity control and ventilation are critical during drying and in post-process storage to reduce mold and insect risk.
Shelf Life
  • Shelf life is highly dependent on final moisture/salt specification and maintaining dry, pest-controlled storage through transit and warehousing.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeSea

Risks

Resource Availability HighCod stock variability and quota adjustments can sharply reduce raw-material availability for dried-cod production, creating contract-fulfillment risk and price volatility for export programs tied to Norwegian wild-capture supply.Structure contracts with quota-linked flexibility clauses, diversify sourcing across approved Norwegian suppliers/regions, and maintain inventory buffers where feasible while monitoring Directorate of Fisheries quota and regulatory updates.
Regulatory Compliance MediumStrict IUU-related catch documentation and traceability expectations in destination markets mean that document errors or inconsistencies can trigger border delays, holds, or rejection even when product quality is acceptable.Implement pre-shipment document reconciliation (catch documentation, health certificate, invoice, packing list, labels) with batch-level traceability checks and importer pre-approval.
Food Safety MediumMoisture pickup and inadequate pest control during drying, storage, or transit can lead to mold growth, insect damage, and off-odors that cause buyer rejection and potential regulatory action depending on the market.Control final moisture/salt targets per spec, use humidity-managed storage and container loading practices, and apply documented pest-management and foreign-matter controls.
Climate MediumWarmer and wetter conditions can reduce the stability of traditional air-drying conditions, increasing spoilage risk and variability in product quality for air-dried styles.Use tighter weather-based production planning, strengthen process monitoring, and consider controlled-environment drying or enhanced storage controls when climatic conditions are unfavorable.
Logistics MediumOcean freight disruptions and extended transit times increase both cost exposure and the probability of humidity-related quality deterioration if packaging and container moisture management are insufficient.Select moisture-barrier packaging, use desiccants and verified container condition controls, and plan alternative routings/lead times for peak disruption periods.
Sustainability
  • Cod stock status, science-based management, and annual quota setting directly affect dried-cod raw-material availability
  • Sustainability claim scrutiny (e.g., third-party certification and chain-of-custody expectations) in export channels
Labor & Social
  • Worker health and safety in fishing, handling, and processing environments
  • Responsible recruitment and working conditions for seasonal/migrant labor in seafood processing where used
Standards
  • MSC Chain of Custody (when making MSC-certified claims)
  • BRCGS Food Safety or IFS Food (buyer-specific requirements in some retail-led supply chains)

FAQ

What are the main Norwegian dried cod product styles relevant to buyers?Norwegian dried cod is commonly sold in two broad styles: air-dried (often referred to as stockfish) and salted-and-dried (often referred to as clipfish-style products). Buyer specifications typically differ by moisture and (where salted) salt content, so the product style should be agreed before contracting.
Which compliance documents are most likely to delay an export shipment if they are inconsistent?The most common high-impact documents are catch documentation (catch certificate where required), any official export health certificate required by the destination market, and the commercial invoice/packing list and package labels. If lot identifiers or product descriptions differ across these documents, import clearance delays or rejection risk increases.
What is the most important practical control to protect quality during ocean shipment of dried cod?Preventing moisture pickup is the key control. Using moisture-barrier packaging and good container humidity management reduces mold and insect risk and helps keep the product within buyer specifications through long transit and storage.

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