date:Aug 08, 2013
The value of exports of Norwegian salmon went up 48 percent compared to July 2012, despite volumes dropping by 7 percent, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.
The July value totaled NOK 3.3 billion (USD 555.5 million, EUR 417.5 million), an increase of NOK 1.1 billion (USD 185.2 million, EUR 139.2 million) over July 2012. The increase was not hampered by volumes, which were down 5,000 metric tons (MT), or 7 percent.
Year-to-date numbers are good, too, with values reported at NOK 20.7 bi