Average export price of fresh whole salmon from Norway 2010-2021

Salmon is the most farmed fish in Norway; the country is the world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmon. Its export value of salmon increased significantly in recent years, reaching more than 81  billion Norwegian kroner in 2021. The average export price of fresh whole salmon from Norway fluctuated in the past years. It was highest in the years from 2016 to 2021, peaking at 60.74 Norwegian kroner per kilogram as of 2018.

Export partners 

The main export partner of Norway for salmon measured by export value was Poland. In 2021, Norwegian salmon with a value of almost 11 billion Norwegian kroner was exported to Poland. Other important trade partners for Norway for salmon included France, Denmark and the United States.  

 Leading fish exporting country 

In general, Norway is one of the leading fish and seafood exporting countries in the world. The domestic coastline provides great conditions for the fish industry, which is very important for the country. The export value of fish and seafood from Norway increased annually in recent years, amounting to almost 95 million Norwegian kroner in 2017. With roughly 68 percent in 2018, salmon made up the largest share of total seafood exports, followed by codfish and mackerel.