Prices Archive

The good times are finally returning to Norway’s beleaguered fish farming sector, according to new figures. Akvafakt, the organisation which documents the country’s aquaculture production, said the standing biomass of salmon is increasing while, at the same time more fish are being exported, with September likely to set a new record. Akvafakt says in its…

Salmon prices have risen in the past week, signalling that the Christmas rush is about to begin. But Norway has been experiencing a drop in exports since that the start of the month which could suggest that because of market uncertainty, buyers are waiting longer before placing orders. The latest figures from Statistics Norway show…

Norwegian seafood exports look certain to well exceed the NOK 100 billion barrier again this year. Figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council today show that for the first nine months of 2021 they already total NOK 84.7bn (£7bn), 10% up on the same period last year, with salmon leading the way. The total figure for…

July emerged as another outstanding month for Norwegian seafood exports, with farmed salmon again leading the way, new figures show today. Overseas sales of fish of all types totalled NOK 9.5bn (£775m), up in value terms by 21% or NOK 1.6bn, but it is the growth in salmon exports which has been attracting attention. They…

Salmon prices are continuing to rise, in a market that has shown big contrasts in movement over the past couple of weeks. The average export price of fresh salmon increased by 2.1% to NOK 66.05 per kilo during week 29, according to Statistics Norway. This is the third highest figure so far this year. The…

Norwegian seafood exports have hit a half year record, with salmon once again leading the way. Figures published today show the country’s seafood exports were worth NOK 53.7bn (£4.5bn), a value rise of 1% when measured against the first six months of last year. The Norwegian Seafood Council said the record figure was achieved despite…

UK exports of salmon to the EU have slumped by almost 20% during the first three months of this year, new data from the Food and Drink Federation show. Sales of fish of all types are down by almost 52%. Scottish salmon is one of the most sought after products by European retailers and restaurants.…

Fresh salmon prices are continuing to fall back – against the expectations of many in the industry. According to Statistics Norway, they have dropped by 3.3% in the past seven days (week 23) to NOK 57.64 a kilo, a level not seen since the end of February and almost 17% lower than a year ago…

Just what is happening to salmon prices? That’s the question industry insiders are asking themselves this week. After a steep increase which had everyone cheering just a fortnight ago, they have now suffered an unexpected sharp drop – in Norway at least. Even export volumes for fresh salmon have started to falter in the last few…

Norwegian salmon export volumes dipped slightly during May, but values are continuing to rise thanks to higher prices, the latest monthly figures show. The country’s fish farmers sold 83,000 tonnes of salmon last month, a drop of 1%, but the value rose by 6% to NOK 5.9bn (£502m). The largest markets were Poland, France and…