This year to date, seafood exports have totalled NOK 16.8 billion (EUR 2.2 billion) in value, down by NOK 1.1 billion (EUR 145.3 million) or 6 per cent from the same period last year.
“One cause of the downturn in the value of exports of Norwegian seafood is the 30 per cent drop in the price of Norwegian Salmon in April from its record level in 2011,” explained Egil Ove Sundheim, director of market information with the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). “In addition, we have seen some sectors of the trade relocate their warehousing facilities to Norway, in part due to the economic challenges many importers are currently facing in Europe.”
Exports of Norwegian salmon down
Exports of Norwegian salmon in April were valued at NOK 2.2 billion (EUR 290.6 million), down by NOK 315 million (EUR 41.6 million) or 12 per cent compared to the same month last year. This year to date, the value of exports of Norwegian salmon has totalled NOK 9 billion (EUR 1.2 billion), a decline of NOK 1 billion (EUR 132.1 million) or 10 per cent compared to the same period last year.
This downturn is attributable to lower export prices. The average price of whole fresh Norwegian salmon in April was NOK 29.58 (EUR 3.91) compared to NOK 42.69 (EUR 5.64) in April 2011. As in the previous month, France and Russia are the biggest markets for Norwegian salmon.
April saw exports of Norwegian fjord trout increase in value by NOK 59 million (EUR 7.8 million) to a total of NOK 145 million (EUR 19.2 million). This year to date, the value of exports of Norwegian fjord trout has totalled NOK 552 million (EUR 72.9 million), up by NOK 123 million (EUR 16.2 million) compared to the same period last year. The biggest markets for Norwegian fjord trout are Russia and Japan.
Exports of herring down, mackerel up
The value of herring exports fell in April by NOK 21 million (EUR 2.8 million) to a total of NOK 208 million (EUR 27.5 million). For the year to date, herring exports have totalled NOK 1.8 billion or NOK 18 million (EUR 2.4 million) less than in the same period last year. The biggest markets for herring from Norway are Russia and Germany.
In April, exports of mackerel increased in value by NOK 39 million (EUR 5.2 million) to a total of NOK 97 million (EUR 12.8 million) and for the year to date have been up by NOK 245 million (EUR 32.4 million) to total NOK 883 million (EUR 116.6 million). The biggest markets for mackerel are Russia and China.
Reduced exports of clipfish and salted fish
The value of clipfish exports fell by NOK 70 million (EUR 9.2 million) in April to a total of NOK 151 million (EUR 19.9 million). A breakdown of this figure shows that clipfish of Norwegian cod accounted for NOK 99 million (EUR 13.1 million) and saithe NOK 45 million (EUR 5.9 million), with the remainder accounted for by ling, torsk and other groundfish.
April exports of salted fish including fillets fell in value by NOK 23 million (EUR 3 million) to a total of NOK 120 million (EUR 15.8 million), of which Norwegian cod accounted for NOK 118.6 million (EUR 15.7 million).
Fresh Norwegian cod down, frozen shows growth
In April, the value of exports of fresh Norwegian cod including fillets from fishery fell in value by NOK 25 million (EUR 3.3 million) to a total of NOK 122 million (EUR 16.1 million), while exports of frozen Norwegian cod including fillets showed growth of NOK 15 million (EUR 1.98 million) to total NOK 107 million (EUR 14.1 million).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(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.
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