Norway’s seafood export sector recorded a difficult month in February, with exports of king crab, snow crab, and coldwater prawns all experiencing significant declines in both volume and value compared with the same month last year.

Click on the image to enlarge it. Source: Norwegian Seafood Council

According to recent export data, weaker shipments and reduced market activity contributed to notable drops across all three categories.

Weak month for king crab

Norway exported 151 tonnes of king crab in February, generating NOK 97 million (about US$10.0 million) in export value. This represents a sharp decline of NOK 86 million (about US$8.9 million), or 47%, compared with February last year.

Photo: Norway King Crab Holding AS

Export volume also fell by 32%, reflecting softer supply and demand conditions.

The largest markets for Norwegian king crab during the month were:

• USA

• Tunisia

• Canada

Decline in volume and value for snow crab

Exports of snow crab also declined in February. Norway shipped 1,798 tonnes with a total export value of NOK 309 million (approximately US$31.9 million).

This represents a drop of NOK 157 million (around US$16.2 million), or 34%, compared with the same month in 2025.

While the export value dropped sharply, the volume decline was more moderate, falling by 5% year-on-year.

The main markets for Norwegian snow crab in February were:

• USA

• Canada

• Denmark

Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council

Fall in value and volume for prawns

Norwegian exports of coldwater prawns experienced the steepest decline among the three segments.

In February, Norway exported 612 tonnes of prawns valued at NOK 66 million (about US$6.8 million).

  

Click on the image to enlarge it. Source: Norwegian Seafood Council

Compared with the same month last year:

• Export value fell by NOK 89 million (about US$9.2 million), a 57% decline

• Export volume dropped by 78%

The largest export destinations for Norwegian prawns in February were:

• Sweden

• United Kingdom

• Finland

<-- Photo: prawnsofnorway.no

Despite the overall decline, Finland recorded the strongest growth among the key markets. Export volume to Finland reached 91 tonnes, representing a 15% increase compared with February last year.

Overall, the data highlights a challenging month for Norway’s crab and prawn exports, with reduced shipments and lower export values affecting the sector across multiple key markets.