Wednesday 13 March 2013

Volume Continues to Decrease while Prices Increase Further: Norwegian Farmed Salmon Exports Weekly (week 10 2013)


Statistics Norway reported an export of 14,935 metric tonnes of fresh/chilled and frozen farmed salmon from Norwegian salmon farmers in week 10, 2013. On a rolling average four week basis volume in tonnes exported decreased 8.0% (-1,246 tonnes) on the same period last year.

The weighted average price per kilo for the week of NOK 38.85 was up 30.2% YoY on a rolling average four week basis.

The value of exports for the week was NOK 580.218 million, an increase of 19.9% (NOK 89.644 million) on last year on a rolling average four week basis.

Tonnes exported for the week declined for the third week in a row on last year (rolling four week basis). Prices for the week increased for the 21st week in a row on last year with the weighted average price of NOK 38.85 for the week being the highest achieved since week 20 in 2011 (when it also was NOK 38.85). As price growth was higher than the decline in volume, the total value of exports continued to increase on last year and represented the 41st week in a row with an increase on last year (on a rolling four week basis). 












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