South Korea: Norwegian mackerel imports decline, salmon similar

The import volume of Norwegian mackerel decreased in the first half of this year, while that of salmon remained at a similar level. According to data recently released by the Norwegian Fisheries Council, the import volume of Norwegian mackerel to Korea in the first half of this year was 9,410 tons, down about 38% from the same period last year, and the import volume of salmon was 13,519 tons, similar to the same period last year. As the import volume of mackerel decreased significantly, the import volume of Norwegian fishery products in the first half of this year was 25,578 tons, down about 17% from the same period last year. “This year’s Norwegian mackerel quota is 211,827 tons, down about 8.5% from the same period last year, and this is in accordance with the recommendation of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES),” said Jan Erik Johnsen, Mackerel Manager at the Norwegian Fisheries Council. He said, “The decrease in catches since the end of last ...