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Record export of Norwegian seafood in 2010

The export of Norwegian seafood in 2010 reached NOK 53.8 billon, and set a new record in export value for seafood for the seventh year running, the Export Council for Fish reports.

The increase was NOK 9.1 billion from 2009,  according to to the Council.

Norway exported a total of 2.7 million tons of seafood in 2010, an increase of 93 thousand tons, compared with the previous year.

- The demand for salmon and trout in particular has been strong, with an increase in export value of 29 per cent. This means that fish farming represents 62 per cent of the total Norwegian seafood exports. The export of traditional codfish products also show an increase, says Export Council CEO Terje E. Martinussen.

France and Russia are the largest markets for Norwegian seafood. However, China, including Hong Kong, was the fastest growing market in 2010.

(NRK/Press release)


Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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