GREAT SUCCESS OF NORWEGIAN SALMON EXPORTS

Norway is considered to be the world’s largest producer of farmed salmon. The sector is the Nordic country’s second-largest export industry after oil and gas production.

The export price of fresh farmed Norwegian salmon rose to 55.32 Norwegian crowns ($6.91) per kilo last week, up from 54.52 crowns in the previous week.

Volumes exported increased to 18,824 tonnes from 18,213 tonnes over the same period, it added.

Leading Norwegian producers include Marine Harvest, Salmar, Leroy Seafood, Grieg Seafood, Austevoll Seafood and Norway Royal Salmon.

Other popular Norwegian exports are:

1. Oil and Gas

2. Wood Products

3. Industrial Machinery

4. Transport Equipment

5. Food 

6. Chemicals

7. Metals

8. Construction Materials

9. Ships and Boats

10. Optical Equipment