Norway continues to see gains from Chinese seafood exports as 2024 comes to a close

Published 2024년 12월 19일

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The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has witnessed a significant growth in Norwegian seafood imports, particularly salmon, into China, with a 8.6% increase to 98,000 metric tons as of October. This growth is attributed to a strong market in September and October, with increases of 17% and 27% respectively, and is primarily driven by the foodservice sector. Despite a global decline in salmon prices, the demand for Norwegian seafood in China remains robust, leading the NSC to anticipate full-year growth of around 9%.

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The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has been making a concerted push this year to grow sales of Norwegian seafood in China, and according to the council’s latest data, that push has been paying off.Through October, imports of Norwegian salmon into China reached 98,000 metric tons (MT) in round weight, a growth of 8.6 percent on the same period last year, according to Sigmund Bjorgo, the director of the NSC’s China office.“Both September and October have been particularly strong months, with 17 percent and 27 percent growth, respectively. My assumption is, therefore, that for the full year, growth will end up around 9 percent,” he told SeafoodSource.One positive aspect of shipping to the Chinese market, according to Bjorgo, is that ...

Source: Seafoodsource