OSLO: Norwegian seafood exports totalled NOK 7.6 billion, an increase of NOK 393 million, or 5 per cent, compared with October 2013. This is a monthly all time high for Norwegian seafood.
So far this year, the combined export value of Norwegian seafood stands at NOK 56 billion, an increase of NOK 7 billion, or 14 per cent, compared with the same period last year.
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After two years of continuous growth, salmon exports in October have flattened out. This contrasts with record figures for exports of cod and mackerel, and for Norwegian seafood as a whole, says Christian Chramer, communications director for the Norwegian Seafood Council.
He says seafood exports continue to grow despite the loss of the Russian market and illustrates Norway’s competitive advantage with seafood from both fisheries and aquaculture.
