Norway annihilates previous seafood export records, but distribution challenges prey on profits

Norwegian seafood exporters are starting 2022 with plenty of momentum, after setting export records last year.

During 2021, Norway exported 3.1 million metric tons of seafood worth NOK 120.8 billion (€12.1 billion/$13.7 billion), a record in terms of both volume and value, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

For the first time, the total export volume exceeded 3 million metric tons. The value of these exports increased 14.3 percent over 2020, and was 12.7 percent higher than the previous record export value of NOK 107.2