Norway salmon exports up despite hot weather

DESPITE the heatwave and a fall in prices at the end of last month, Norwegian salmon exports rose during July in both volume and value, thanks to easier access to Chinese markets. Overseas sales of salmon totalled 90,700 tonnes and were worth 5.8 billion kroner (£535 million), up 11 per cent in value and four…

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Norwegian fears over arrival of Boris Johnson as PM

NORWAY’S Seafood industry has expressed fears over the impact of a hard Brexit on its members now that Boris Johnson is Britain’s new Prime Minister. Johnson has promised to take the UK out of the EU without a deal by October 31st if he cannot reach a new accord with Brussels. Now Hans Frode Asmyhr…

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Chinese demand boosts Norway\’s salmon exports

RISING demand from Europe and China have helped push Norwegian salmon exports to new heights, figures from the country’s Seafood Council show today. Norway exported 506,000 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 34.6 billion during the first half of 2019, an increase on 2018 of five per cent in volume and six per cent, or NOK…

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Chinese demand boosts Norway\’s salmon exports

RISING demand from Europe and China have helped push Norwegian salmon exports to new heights, figures from the country’s Seafood Council show today. Norway exported 506,000 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 34.6 billion during the first half of 2019, an increase on 2018 of five per cent in volume and six per cent, or NOK…

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Lower prices stall Norway salmon exports

EXPORTS of Norwegian salmon showed a modest increase last month despite the serious algae outbreak in two important fish farming regions. The country sold 91,000 tonnes of salmon during May to a value of 6.1 billion kroner, a volume increase of 14 per cent, but only a one per cent rise in value, with prices…

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Norway Q1 salmon earnings surge

HIGHER prices, a weaker kroner and rising demand from the United States have combined to deliver strong growth to Norway’s salmon exporters during the first quarter of 2019, the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council today show. The country exported 245,000 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 16.7 billion (£1.49 billion) between January and March…

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UK strikes deal with Norway and Iceland

THE UK struck a deal with Norway and Iceland yesterday which will see trade continue unchanged in the event of a no deal exit from the EU. Trade secretary Liam Fox said: ‘This is the second biggest agreement we\’re rolling over and trade with EEA (the European Economic Area) is worth nearly £30 billion.’ Continued…

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Fresh salmon prices surging

THE price of fresh salmon has shot up by almost ten per cent during the past week, according to the latest statistical data from Norway. It was running at 65.65 kroner per kilo at the end of week nine, an increase of 9.4 per cent, reports the financial news website e.24.no. Prices have been swinging…

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Norway warning over UK fish sales

THE Norwegian Seafood Council has urged exporters to send as much fish to the UK before Brexit Day, due on March 29, in case extra customs checks are imposed, leading to chaos. With the prospect of a no deal increasing, the fear is that Norwegian suppliers will also face higher costs and hold-ups. Interestingly, the…

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Norway exports off to flying start

NORWEGIAN seafood exports got off to a strong start in the New Year with revenues last month increasing by almost a billion kroner – or £90.5 million. The country exported 200,600 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 8.6 billion (£778.3 million), a four per cent decline in volume, but an increase of NOK 992 million or…

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