Never before has the registered value of seafood exports been as high as in the first half of 2013, which also saw a new all-time high record set for the month of June. The value of seafood exports in June was up by NOK 239 million (EUR 30.1 million) or 6 per cent compared to the same month last year.
Norwegian salmon exports enjoy record first half-year
The value of exports of Norwegian salmon in the first half of 2013 totalled NOK 17.4 billion (EUR 2.2 billion), an increase of NOK 3.5 billion (EUR 441 million) or 25 per cent com3.pared to the same period last year. For the month of June alone, the value of exports increased by NOK 403 million (EUR 50.8 million) or 16 per cent, to a total of NOK 3 billion (EUR 378.4 million).
In June, the average price for fresh whole Norwegian salmon was NOK 40.97 (EUR 5.17), compared to NOK 26.80 (EUR 3.38) in June 2012. As in the previous month, the biggest import markets for Norwegian salmon were
Exports of Norwegian fjord trout increased in value in the first half of 2013 by NOK 197 million (EUR 24.8 million) or 24 per cent to a total of NOK 1 billion (EUR 126 million). In June, the value of exports increased by NOK 50 million (EUR 6.3 million) or 37 per cent to a total of NOK 185 million (EUR 23.3 million). The biggest import markets for Norwegian fjord trout were
Exports of herring and mackerel down
In this year’s first six months, Norwegian herring exports fell in value by NOK 914 million (EUR 115 million) or 41 per cent to a total of NOK 1.3 billion (EUR 164 million). In June, the value of exports of Norwegian herring totalled NOK 205 million (EUR 26 million), a decline of NOK 138 million (EUR 17.4 million) or 40 per cent.
Mackerel exports in the first half of 2013 fell in value by NOK 443 million (EUR 55.9 million) or 41 per cent to a total of NOK 643 million (EUR 81 million). In June, the value of exports was down by NOK 27 million (EUR 3.4 million) or 28 per cent to a total of NOK 70 million (EUR 8.8 million). The biggest export markets for mackerel from
Exports of clipfish and salted fish also down
In the first six months of 2013, exports of clip fish declined in value by NOK 144 million (EUR 18.2 million) or 9 per cent to a total of NOK 1.4 billion (EUR 176.6 million). In June, exports of clipfish were down in value by NOK 16 million (EUR 2 million) or 7 per cent to a total of NOK 205 million (EUR 25.9 million).
A breakdown of the export figure for the first half-year shows that Norwegian cod clip fish accounted for NOK 740 million (EUR 99 million), saithe NOK 539 million (EUR 68 million), cod NOK 61 million (EUR 7.7 million), ling NOK 30 million (EUR 3.8 million) and other groundfish NOK 11 million (EUR 1.4 million).
Export of salted fish including fillets fell in value by NOK 68 million (EUR 8.6 million) or 11 per cent to a total of NOK 556 million (EUR 70 million), of which Norwegian cod accounted for NOK 515 million (EUR 65 million).
Fresh and frozen Norwegian cod exports up
Export of fresh Norwegian cod including fillets were up in value by NOK 195 million (EUR 25 million) or 31 per cent to a total of NOK 818 million (EUR 103 million). In the same period, exports of frozen Norwegian cod including fillets, increased in value by NOK 56 million (EUR 7 million) or 7 per cent to a total of NOK 829 million (EUR 105 million).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of July 13th, Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation, visited and worked with businesses in An Giang province to promptly resolve obstacles and promote production and business activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As importing markets increasingly focus on biosecurity and traceability, Vietnam has established a relatively comprehensive legal framework and disease management system for aquaculture, covering tilapia farming as well as other cultured species. This system is based on the Law on Animal Health, regulations on the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases, the National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Major Diseases in Farmed Aquatic Species, and environmental monitoring and early warning programs for aquaculture areas.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On July 9, 2026, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil organized the seminar titled “Sharing Information on Vietnam-Brazil Economic, Trade and Investment Relations in the First Half of 2026” to provide updates on bilateral cooperation and strengthen connections among government agencies, industry associations, and business communities of the two countries.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood exports in the first 6 months of the year continued to be a bright spot with a total turnover of 5.7 billion USD, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year. By commodity group, seafood is one of the three groups with a trade balance in the first 6 months of 2026 in a surplus state with 4.13 billion USD, an increase of 17%.
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