Prices Archive

The price of fresh salmon fell by almost 5% in Norway last week (week 9), almost certainly as the result of the war in Ukraine. But at NOK 83.75 a kilo and down by 4.7% from week 8, it is still the third highest figure so far this year and higher than at any point…

Salmon prices hit a new record this week – and could be pushing towards NOK 100 per kilo (£8.25) for the largest sizes. According to Statistics Norway they were averaging NOK 87.60 per kg (£7.23) – a rise of 13% on week six. The previous record high was NOK 78.20 (£6.46) in January 2020, just…

Salmon prices are continuing to rise at their fastest rate for more than two years, according to the latest report from Statistics Norway. Scotland and Iceland are also experiencing a spike in prices as demand outstrips availability. Some reports put the top level at almost NOK 100 (£8.24) per kilo for the very largest fish,…

Fresh salmon prices in Norway have hit their highest peak since before the pandemic. Figures from Statistics Norway show the market price reached more than NOK 74 a kilo (£6.19) in week five (between 31 January and 6 February), a figure not seen since January 2020, when although Covid 19 was rampant in China, it had…

Salmon exports from Norway took off during the first two weeks of 2022, with prices reasonably firm, according to the latest figures. The news comes on the back of a record-breaking year in which salmon sales soared past the NOK 80bn mark (£6.7bn). The post-festive period is normally regarded as a quiet one for the…

The long awaited pre-Christmas surge in fresh salmon prices seems to have materialised at last. They hit their highest level since mid-summer last week, rising by 6.5%, according to Statistics Norway. The average export price for chilled and fresh salmon in week 49 was NOK 65.06 per kilo., but with the Statistics Norway data normally…

The downward movement in salmon prices, and erratic export figures over the past month, have left more than a few people scratching their heads. According to Statistics Norway, the average export price of fresh and chilled fish in week 45 was NOK 54.86 per kilo, down 2.2% on the previous week. This is the third…

SALMON prices appear to be stuck in a rut despite strong oversea demand and the approach of the peak Christmas buying season. In fact  the export price of fresh  and chilled salmon has fallen for the past two weeks in succession although volumes have increased. According to Statistics Norway it  has been  averaging NOK 56.09…

Norway’s salmon farmers have enjoyed another outstanding month, with the value of exports during October rising by 14% year on year. Although the performance did not quite match the September record, the figures show that demand for salmon has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. Salmon exports last month totalled 118,334 tonnes, marginally lower than October…