The growth trend continues for Norwegian seafood exports in May
Seafood
Norway
Published Jun 4, 2021
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Norway exported seafood worth NOK 8.3 billion in May, an increase of NOK 484 million, or 6 percent, compared with May 2020. This continues the seafood export growth trend from April.
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Norway exported seafood worth NOK 8.3 billion in May, an increase of NOK 484 million, or 6 per cent, compared with May 2020. This continues the seafood export growth trend from April. "Measured in value, this year's May is the third-best May of all time for Norwegian seafood exports. Salmon exports have continued to grow from April, at the same time as we have experienced a marked increase in exports of snow crab and king crab to the USA and Asia. Although there are still some challenges, there is reason to be cautiously optimistic on behalf of seafood exports", says Renate Larsen, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council. So far this year, seafood exports have totalled NOK 44.7 billion, which is 0.3 per cent higher than the same period last year. An important industry for Norway"Of Norway's largest export industries, seafood has performed best. This industry creates very significant value for Norway, which means a lot for settlement and growth along the coast and in the districts. ...
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