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Norwegian Salmon Exports Rise in Volume and Value in February

NORWAY
Friday, March 06, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

Strong demand in China offsets sharp decline in exports to the United States

NORWAY – Norway exported 97,463 tonnes of salmon worth approximately US$973.6 million in February, marking continued growth in the country’s key seafood sector. The export value increased by NOK 458 million (about US$47.6 million), or 5 percent, compared with the same month last year, while export volumes rose by 10 percent.

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According to export data, the largest markets for Norwegian salmon during the month were Poland, China, and France.

China recorded the strongest growth in value. Norwegian salmon exports to the Chinese market increased by NOK 570 million (about US$59.3 million), representing a 107 percent rise compared with February last year.

At the same time, exports to the United States experienced the steepest decline. The value of shipments to the U.S. dropped by NOK 339 million (about US$35.1 million), a decrease of 34 percent year-on-year.

“Exports of fresh fillets to the USA saw the biggest decline. This must be seen in the light of customs duties, increased uncertainty about future trade conditions, increased competition from other producer nations and a weakened US dollar," says Paul T. Aandahl, seafood analyst of the Norwegian Seafood Council.

Chinese New Year Boosts Salmon Demand

Norwegian salmon shipments to China totaled 11,512 tonnes in February, representing a 126 percent increase compared with the same month last year.

“The Chinese New Year celebrations follow the lunar calendar and this year fell in mid-February. Significant volumes of salmon were shipped to China ahead of the holiday," says Sigmund Bjørgo, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to China.

"The distribution of salmon has improved in China over the past year, which has increased availability. Norwegian salmon can now be purchased in more stores, on social media and in neighbourhood shops and can be delivered to customers' homes within half an hour. In addition, gift packs of salmon were a major driver of the huge growth in Chinese salmon consumption during this year's Chinese New Year celebrations," Bjørgo explains.

Trout Exports Show Weak Performance

While salmon exports expanded, trout exports from Norway declined significantly during the same period.

In February, Norway exported 4,557 tonnes of trout valued at NOK 446 million (about US$46.3 million).

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This represented a drop of NOK 117 million (around US$12.1 million), or 21 percent, compared with February last year, while export volumes fell by 23 percent.

The main markets for Norwegian trout during the month were the United States, Ukraine, and Thailand.

Despite the overall decline, the United States posted the strongest value growth among trout markets. Export value to the U.S. increased by NOK 11 million (approximately US$1.1 million), or 14 percent, compared with the same month last year. Export volume to the U.S. reached 729 tonnes, 17 percent higher than in February last year.

🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese)

ノルウェーのサーモン輸出、2月は数量と金額ともに増加

中国の強い需要が米国向け輸出の大幅減少を相殺

ノルウェー – 2月、ノルウェーは97,463トンのサーモンを約9億7,360万米ドル相当で輸出し、同国の主要な水産業部門で引き続き成長を示した。輸出額は前年同月比でNOK 4億5,800万（約4,760万米ドル）増加し、5％増となった一方、輸出量は10％増となった。

輸出データによると、同月のノルウェー産サーモンの最大市場はポーランド、中国、フランスだった。

中国は金額ベースで最も大きな成長を記録した。中国向けノルウェー産サーモン輸出はNOK 5億7,000万（約5,930万米ドル）増加し、前年2月と比べて107％増となった。

一方、米国向け輸出は最も大きく減少した。米国向け出荷額は**NOK 3億3,900万（約3,510万米ドル）**減少し、前年比34％減となった。

“Exports of fresh fillets to the USA saw the biggest decline. This must be seen in the light of customs duties, increased uncertainty about future trade conditions, increased competition from other producer nations and a weakened US dollar," says seafood analyst Paul T. Aandahl of the Norwegian Seafood Council.

旧正月がサーモン需要を押し上げ

2月、ノルウェーの中国向けサーモン輸出は11,512トンとなり、前年同月比で126％増となった。

“The Chinese New Year celebrations follow the lunar calendar and this year fell in mid-February. Significant volumes of salmon were shipped to China ahead of the holiday," says Sigmund Bjørgo, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to China.

"The distribution of salmon has improved in China over the past year, which has increased availability. Norwegian salmon can now be purchased in more stores, on social media and in neighbourhood shops and can be delivered to customers' homes within half an hour. In addition, gift packs of salmon were a major driver of the huge growth in Chinese salmon consumption during this year's Chinese New Year celebrations," Bjørgo explains.

トラウト輸出は低調

サーモン輸出が拡大する一方で、ノルウェーのトラウト輸出は同期間に大きく減少した。

2月、ノルウェーは4,557トンのトラウトを**NOK 4億4,600万（約4,630万米ドル）**相当で輸出した。

これは前年2月と比べてNOK 1億1,700万（約1,210万米ドル）減少し、21％減となり、輸出量も23％減となった。

同月のノルウェー産トラウトの主な市場は米国、ウクライナ、タイだった。

全体として減少したものの、米国はトラウト市場の中で最も大きな金額成長を記録した。米国向け輸出額はNOK 1,100万（約110万米ドル）増加し、前年同月比14％増となった。米国向け輸出量は729トンとなり、前年2月より17％増となった。

🇨🇳 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

挪威三文鱼出口在二月份实现数量和价值双增长

中国强劲需求抵消对美国出口的大幅下降

挪威——在二月份，挪威出口了97,463吨三文鱼，总价值约为9.736亿美元，显示该国关键海产品行业持续增长。与去年同期相比，出口额增加了4.58亿挪威克朗（约4,760万美元），增长5%，而出口量则增长了10%。

根据出口数据，二月份挪威三文鱼的最大市场为波兰、中国和法国。

其中，中国在价值增长方面表现最为突出。对中国的挪威三文鱼出口额增加了5.70亿挪威克朗（约5,930万美元），与去年二月相比增长了107%。

与此同时，对美国的出口降幅最大。对美出口额减少了3.39亿挪威克朗（约3,510万美元），同比下降34%。

“Exports of fresh fillets to the USA saw the biggest decline. This must be seen in the light of customs duties, increased uncertainty about future trade conditions, increased competition from other producer nations and a weakened US dollar," says seafood analyst Paul T. Aandahl of the Norwegian Seafood Council.

中国春节推动三文鱼需求增长

二月份，挪威向中国出口了11,512吨三文鱼，比去年同期增长126%。

“The Chinese New Year celebrations follow the lunar calendar and this year fell in mid-February. Significant volumes of salmon were shipped to China ahead of the holiday," says Sigmund Bjørgo, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to China.

"The distribution of salmon has improved in China over the past year, which has increased availability. Norwegian salmon can now be purchased in more stores, on social media and in neighbourhood shops and can be delivered to customers' homes within half an hour. In addition, gift packs of salmon were a major driver of the huge growth in Chinese salmon consumption during this year's Chinese New Year celebrations," Bjørgo explains.

鳟鱼出口表现疲弱

尽管三文鱼出口增长，挪威鳟鱼出口在同期出现明显下降。

在二月份，挪威出口了4,557吨鳟鱼，价值4.46亿挪威克朗（约4,630万美元）。

与去年二月相比，这一数字减少了1.17亿挪威克朗（约1,210万美元），下降21%，而出口量则下降了23%。

当月挪威鳟鱼的主要市场为美国、乌克兰和泰国。

尽管整体下降，美国仍是鳟鱼市场中价值增长最大的市场。对美国的出口额增加了1,100万挪威克朗（约110万美元），同比增长14%。对美国的出口量达到729吨，比去年二月增长17%。

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