Norway's fresh and frozen cod exports rise in October

In October, Norway experienced a 2% increase in fresh cod exports, reaching 1,774 tons with a value of NOK 115 million, with the Netherlands, Denmark, and Latvia being the primary markets. Farmed cod made up 54% of the value, with a 26% increase year-on-year, while wild fresh cod exports saw a 16% decrease to 781 tons, valued at NOK 53 million. Additionally, there was a 23% decrease in the export volume of 3,286 tons of frozen cod, despite a 5% increase in export value, with China, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam as the leading markets.

According to SeafoodMedia, Norway exported 1,774 tons of fresh cod in October, with a value of NOK 115 million, up 2% and 3% year-on-year respectively. Denmark, the Netherlands and Latvia are the largest export markets. Farmed cod accounted for 54% of the value of fresh cod exports, with an export value of NOK 62 million, up 26% year-on-year; wild fresh cod exports were 781 tons, down 16% year-on-year, with a value of NOK 53 million, and a year-on-year decrease of 13%, the lowest export volume since 2018. For both wild and farmed cod, transit and processing markets such as the Netherlands, Denmark and Latvia dominate export statistics. In October, 3,286 tons of frozen ...