The Norwegian seafood industry fears the application of tariffs could hit headed and gutted fish sales to the United Kingdom, and that new red tape may have a dire impact on UK spot market fish sales.
This comes as Norwegian seafood industry executives pin their hopes on a free trade deal (FTA) being agreed with the United Kingdom following its departure from the European Union at the end of 2020.
Previously the flow of seafood products was smoothed by Norway's membership in the European Economic Area (EEA), allowing the Scandinavian nation to be part of the EU single market, but that could all change once a rollover agreement with the United Kingdom ends on April 1.
