Thailand's imports of Norwegian seafood remain robust

Published 2021년 1월 20일

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Thailand has continued to import fish from Norway, with salmon being the favorite, despite the global economy being dented by the pandemic. Norwegian seafood exports saw a 2% increase, reaching a total of 2.7 million tonnes, worth around 377 billion baht. However, the Norwegian Seafood Council's total performance in the Thai market saw a slight decrease in 2020. With the lockdown resulting in the loss of important sales channels in restaurants and hotels, sales of Norwegian salmon and other seafoods were largely moved to grocery chains, delivery, and takeaway services.

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Thailand has continued to import fish from Norway, with salmon at the top of the list, but while the pandemic seriously dented the global economy, Norwegian seafood exports recorded a 2% increase. While the figure for growth represents the "second-highest value ever" worldwide, it is a 1% decline compared with the figure for 2019. The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) yesterday reported its global exports increased to a total of 2.7 million tonnes, worth around 377 billion baht, last year. The volume is equal to 37 million meals daily or 25,000 meals per minute. It only saw a 1% decline in volume of fresh salmonids imported to Thailand in 2020, totalling 16,771 tonnes, worth 3.65 billion baht. "Norwegian salmon remains Thai people's favourite along with a new trend with a shift towards more home-cooking and delivery," said Asbjorn Warvik Rortveit, NSC's Southeast Asia regional director. NSC's total performance in the Thai market, including both fresh and frozen products, was ...

Source: Bangkokpost