Norway reports strong growth in seafood exports in February, rising salmon demand in China

Norway exported 89,177 tonnes of salmon worth NOK9.1 billion (US$840 million) in February. The value increased by NOK185 million (US$17 million), or two per cent, compared with the same month last year. This is a growth in volume of 14 per cent.

Poland, the US and France were the largest markets for salmon in February. The US saw the greatest growth in value in February, with an increase in export value of NOK340 million (US$31.2 million), or 50 per cent, compared with the same month last year.

Exports to the US totalled 6,539 tonnes, which is 57 per cent higher than the same month last year.