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Scottish salmon exports have increased by 7% in the first three quarters of 2023, reaching a value of £478 million. The European Union remains the largest market for Scottish salmon, with France being the largest individual market. However, the exports to countries outside the EU, particularly the US and Asia, have also seen significant growth.
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Scottish Salmon exports leap 7%.The value of Scottish salmon exports has jumped by 7 per cent in a year as international demand continues to grow. New HMRC data analysed by trade body Salmon Scotland shows that for the first three quarters of 2023 to September there was a rise of £33 million to £478 million. On a rolling annual basis, exports of the nutritious fish stand at £611 million – confirming Scottish salmon’s place as the UK’s top food export. The findings come at the end of international trade week, with the UK Government stating that Scottish salmon is “rightly renowned around the globe and is also of huge importance for many of our coastal communities”. In the first nine months of the year, 53,000 tonnes of Scottish salmon were exported to more than 50 countries, enough for more than 250 million healthy, nutritious meals. The EU continues to be the key destination for exports, accounting for £287 million worth of the total over the first three quarters. France remains ...
Source: Fish Focus
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