UK: The value of salmon exports from Scotland to Asia doubled in the first quarter of 2023

Salmon

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United Kingdom

Published May 26, 2023

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HMRC data shows that the value of Scottish salmon exports to Asia has reached £24 million ($29 million, €27 million) in response to growing demand in the region. Strong demand from China, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea has led to a 97 percent increase in the volume of salmon shipped to the region, according to Salmon Scotland. Total sales to the China and Taiwan market were £12m ($14.8m, €13.8m).

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“The growing demand for Scottish salmon in Asia is a clear testament to its outstanding quality and taste,” Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott said in a press release. Europe continues to be the main market for Scottish salmon, with the bloc purchasing £69 million ($85.6 million, €79.5 million) worth of salmon, more than half of £134 million ($166 million, €154 million). million euros) value of salmon exports that Scotland sold in the first quarter of 2023. North America remained the second most important market with 29 percent of all sales of £39 million ($48.4 million, €44.9 million), while Asia came in third with 18 percent. Overall, global salmon sales were up 18 percent, or £20 million ($24.8 million, €23 million), compared to the same period last year. “This demonstrates the outstanding global success of Scottish salmon, which we can all be immensely proud of, and we are all benefiting from thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of pounds for the economy,” ...

Source: Fishretail