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) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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