Norwegian seafood exports reach a historic milestone in November

Seafood

Norway

Published Dec 4, 2021

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Norway exported seafood worth NOK 12 billion in November. This is an increase of NOK 2.6 billion, or 28 per cent, compared with November last year. So far this year, seafood has been exported for NOK 108.8 billion. This milestone breaks the annual record from 2019 of NOK 107.2 billion.“Although we still have major challenges with the corona pandemic both at home and abroad, we are experiencing a growth in demand compared with November last year.

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This applies to important species such as salmon, cod, trout, saithe and king crab”, says Renate Larsen, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.Minister praises achievement The existing record for export value held since 2019 was smashed last Friday, following a banner November in which the export value in the first three weeks of November averaged NOK 2.7 billion. The last week was even stronger.“There are many skilled professionals along the entire coast who have contributed to the industry's impressive export record. With high demand for Norwegian seafood, good prices and the Christmas season ahead of us, I believe that we will have a strong end to this record year 2021”, says Bjørnar Skjæran (Labor), Minister of Fisheries and Marine Affairs. Hitting the spotWith a normal export value in December, the annual record from 2019 will be beaten by around NOK 10-11 billion, Renate Larsen believes.“This is happening despite the fact that both 2020 and 2021 are very challenging. When we ...

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