Export volumes of cod, particularly to the EU, were hit hard in the third quarter. When exports picked up in the fourth quarter, the price of frozen whole cod around 30 percent lower than last year, says market analyst Ove Johansen.
Export values of frozen cod dropped to NOK 3.4 billion (€460.6 million/$609.6 million) in 2012, a fall of NOK 276.2 million (€37.4 million/$49.5 million) from 2011. Exports to China, Norway's the biggest importer of frozen groundfish, was reduced by NOK 144 million (€19.5 million/$25.8 million) to NOK 1.1 billion (€149 million/$197.2 million) in 2012.
Value of cod falls
Export value of fresh cod fell to NOK 1.54 billion (€208.6 million/$276.1 million) in 2012, a decrease of NOK 147.5 million (€20 million/$26.4 million) from 2011.
Fresh whole cod volume inched up by 2,388 metric tons to 24,032 metric tons, but fresh whole cod value dropped by 11 percent to NOK 536.5 million (€72.7 million/$96.2 million).
Exports of fresh fillets reached NOK 421 million (€57 million/$75.5 million) in 2012, a fall of 12 percent from 2011.
Total salted cod exports fell by 20 percent year-on-year to NOK 824 million (€111.6 million/$147.7 million). Salted cod export volume dropped by 3,857 metric tons to reach 22 399 metric tons, and prices fell by 9 percent compared with 2011.
Portugal was the largest market for salted fish with NOK 472.8 million (€64.1 million/$84.8 million) in export value, down 147 million from 2011.
Large reduction of cod aquaculture
Total exports of farmed whitefish products from aquaculture was NOK 196.2 million (€26.6 million/$35.2 million), a fall of NOK135.7 million from 2011. Farmed cod accounted for most of the decrease, and fell by NOK 111.5 million (€15.1 million/$20 million) to reach NOK 122.3 million (€16.6 million/$21.9 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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