Sales of Norwegian fresh cod fell in January

Export value fell by NOK 8 million, or 3 percent, compared to January last year. Volume down 7 percent Denmark, Spain and the Netherlands were the largest markets for fresh cod in January. Due to lower quotas, supplies of fresh cod also fell by about 17% in January. “This has led to a decline in fresh wild-caught cod exports, which fell 21% in January to a total of 2,455 tonnes. The export value was NOK 170 million,” says seafood analyst Eivind Hestvik Brekkan from the Norwegian Seafood Council. 26% comes from aquaculture Exports of fresh farmed cod increased by 62% to 1,051 tonnes to NOK 59 million. At least 26% of fresh cod export value in January was farmed cod. “While transit country Denmark is the largest destination for wild-caught cod, accounting for more than 80% of export volumes, Spain is the largest destination for farmed cod. 40% of the volume comes from this market,” says Eivind Hestvik Brekkan. Spain is also the country with the most significant value growth this ...