Shifting Global Seafood Markets Spark Fluctuations in Norwegian Pelagic Exports
NORWAY Friday, June 05, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)
Falling herring export values collide with record-low mackerel volumes despite a surge in American and Asian demand Herring: Prices are falling for many products Norway exported 7,123 tons of herring worth NOK 161 million in May The value fell by NOK 28 million, or 15 percent, compared to the same month last year. Volume fell by 16 percent Poland, Lithuania and Germany were the largest markets for herring in May Norway exported 7,123 tons of herring worth US$17.4 million (NOK 161 million) in May. The total value fell by US$3.02 million (NOK 28 million), or 15 percent, compared to the same month last year, while the overall export volume dropped by 16 percent. Poland, Lithuania, and Germany emerged as the largest ma... FULL STORY