Norwegian mackerel exports decrease by 67%... salmon reaches the highest level

Norway's mackerel exports in September this year plummeted to one-third of the volume in the same month last year. While the reduction in catch quotas and delays in fishing significantly decreased export quantities, salmon recorded the largest monthly export performance ever. However, the overall seafood export value could not surpass last year's level due to the combined effects of declining exports of mackerel and trout, along with the strengthening of the Norwegian krone. According to data released by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) on the 5th, the export volume of mackerel in September was 17,286 tons, a 67% decrease compared to the same month last year. The export value also dropped by 59%, reaching 925 million kroner. In monetary terms, this represents a decrease of about 1.3 billion kroner from the same month last year. The sharp decline in mackerel exports was influenced by reduced catch quotas and delayed fishing seasons. The council stated that this year, Norway's ...