Sales of Norwegian capelin have increased significantly

In April, the largest markets for Norwegian capelin were Iceland (direct deliveries), China and Japan. There have been no Norwegian vessels fishing for capelin in Icelandic waters this year. However, the quota for capelin fishing in the Barents Sea has increased from 37,000 tons last year to 117,000 tons. The most important markets for capelin are China and Japan. Growth in production volumes of capelin caviar Exports of capelin caviar in April amounted to 217 tons, compared to 384 tons in the same month last year. However, this year there has been a clear increase in the export of capelin caviar. A total of 1000 tons were exported, valued at NOK 41 million. This is double the volume compared to 500 tons. “However, due ...