Explosive growth in value of Norwegian seafood exports in July

The value of Norwegian seafood exports amounted to NOK 9.5 billion in July. This is an increase of NOK 1.6 billion, or 21 per cent, compared to July 2020."Measured by value, this July is the best ever for Norwegian seafood exports. Salmon continues its growth trajectory from June, while we have also experienced a sharp increase in exports of snow crab and king crab," says Tom-Jørgen Gangsø, Director of Market Insight and Market Access with the Norwegian Seafood Council. So far this year, seafood exports totalled NOK 63.3 billion, which is a whopping 9 per cent over the same period last year. "There are fewer restrictions related to the pandemic in a number of markets this summer when compared to last year. This has a positive effect on the demand for healthy, sustainable and tasty seafood from Norway," says Tom-Jørgen Gangsø.Growth in salmon exports 103,100 tonnes of salmon were exported worth NOK 6.9 billion in July. Export volume increased by 10 per cent. Export value increased ...