For the year to date, the value of seafood exports has totalled NOK 17.8 billion (EUR 2.3 billion), an increase of NOK 806 million (EUR 105.8 million) or 5 per cent from the same period last year.
Norwegian salmon exports set new record
The value of salmon exports in April totalled NOK 3 billion (EUR 393.7 million), an increase of NOK 833 million (EUR 109.3 million) or 38 per cent compared to April last year and marking a new record for the month of April.
This year to date, the value of salmon exports has totalled NOK 11.1 billion (EUR 1.5 billion). This is an increase of NOK 2.3 billion (EUR 301.8 million) or 25 per cent compared to the same period last year and is attributable to higher export prices.
The average price for fresh whole salmon in April was NOK 42.01 (EUR 5.51) per kg, compared to NOK 29.58 (EUR 3.88) per kg in April 2012. France and Poland are the two biggest markets for salmon.
In April, exports of fjord trout were up in value by NOK 53 million (EUR 6.96 million) to a total of NOK 194 million (EUR 25.5 million). This year to date, the value of exports of fjord trout has totalled NOK 675 million (EUR 88.6 million), an increase of NOK 131 million (EUR 17.2 million) compared to the same period in 2012. The biggest markets for fjord trout are Russia and Belarus.
Herring and mackerel exports down
In April, exports of herring and mackerel were down in value by NOK 50 million (EUR 6.6 million) to a total of NOK 149 million (EUR 19.6 million). For the year to date, the value of exports of herring has totalled NOK 958 million (EUR 125.7 million), a decline of NOK 793 million (EUR 104.1 million) compared to the same period last year. Russia and Germany are the biggest markets for herring.
Mackerel exports fell in value in April by NOK 39 million (EUR 5.1 million) to a total of NOK 57 million (EUR 7.5 million). This year to date, mackerel exports from Norway have been down in value by NOK 344 million (EUR 45 million) to a total of NOK 532 million (EUR 69.8 million). Ukraine and China are the biggest markets for mackerel.
Clipfish exports up in value
Exports of clipfish increased in value in April by NOK 33 million (EUR 4.3 million) to a total of NOK 179 million (EUR 23.5 million). This figure breaks down into NOK 103 million (EUR 13.5 million) for cod and NOK 63 million (EUR 8.3 million) for saithe, with the remainder accounted for by ling, tusk and other groundfish.
The value of exports of salted fish including fillets in April was on a par with April 2012 and totalled NOK 118 million (EUR 15.5 million), of which NOK 116 million (EUR 15.2 million) was accounted for by cod exports.
Growth in exports of fresh and frozen Norwegian cod
Exports of fresh cod including fillets from fishery in April increased in value by NOK 73 million (EUR 9.6 million) to a total of NOK 195 million (EUR 26 million). Exports of frozen cod including fillets also increased in value in April, by NOK 3 million (EUR 393,662) to a total of NOK 110 million (EUR 14.4 million).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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