High exports of salmon are highlighted as the main reason for the export of seafood from Norway reaching a new record in February, with an export value for the month of NOK 4.2 billion. This is an increase of NOK 650 million or 18.5 per cent compared with the same month last year.
The seafood export also set a new record for the the two first months of the year, with a value of NOK 7.7 billion, up NOK 831 millon or 12 per cent compared with the two first months of 2009.