This is NOK 210 million lower than for the same period last year. However, in terms of volume, exports have increased by 13,600 tonnes to 193,000 tonnes.

The trend of relatively low prices may now have turned, according to market analyst Paul Aandahl from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. Last week, the average export price of fresh Norwegian Salmon increased by NOK 1.46 to NOK 26.86 per kilo.

73 per cent of Norwegian salmon exports go to the EU market and exports are showing continued growth. For the year to date, exports have shown growth of 10 per cent, equal to 12,500 tonnes. The most important market continues to be France and so far this year growth is at 4,000 tonnes or 14 per cent. Poland is also seeing strong growth, with an increase of 10,000 tonnes or 76 per cent. The majority of Norwegian Salmon exports to Poland are reprocessed and re-exported, primarily to the German market.

Exports of Norwegian salmon to Eastern Europe continue to reach new heights. Growth this year has topped 5,000 tonnes or 27 per cent. The most important market is Russia, to which exports have increased by over 2,000 tonnes or 14 per cent. The strongest growth was in exports to Ukraine, which increased by 2,600 tonnes or 99 per cent. Other countries in the region showing strong growth are Kazakhstan and Moldova.

Total exports of Norwegian salmon to the Asian markets have declined by 1,900 tonnes or 11 per cent. The biggest declines have been in exports to Japan, which saw a fall of 1,300 tonnes or 15 per cent, and South Korea, down by 670 tonnes or 28 per cent. Exports to other markets, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, have shown growth so far this year.

This year to date, exports of Norwegian fjord trout total NOK 521 million. This is 22 per cent up on the same period last year. In terms of volume, exports of Norwegian Fjord Trout are up by 67 per cent to 23,000 tonnes. Russia is the most important market for Norwegian fjord trout, ahead of Ukraine and Japan. The strongest relative growth has been seen in exports to Israel, which to date this year have risen tenfold to 800 tonnes.

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