Seafood suppliers, buyers and products in Norway

Norway is a world-class seafood exporter. According to the Norwegian Seafood Council, the country exported 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 181.5 billion in 2025. This is a value record, up NOK 6.4 billion, or 4%, on 2024. Norwegian seafood was sold to more than 150 countries.

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Salmon: the backbone of aquaculture

Aquaculture accounts for most of the value. According to the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries, 1,665,000 tonnes of farmed fish were sold in 2024. Salmon made up 1,553,000 tonnes, or 93%. In addition, 95,000 tonnes of rainbow trout and 17,000 tonnes of other fish species were sold.

Farmed cod keeps growing: production rose from 11,000 tonnes in 2023 to 13,000 tonnes in 2024. Aquaculture also includes 1,600 tonnes of molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms, mainly blue mussels, and 91,000 tonnes of seaweed.

Wild fish: cod, mackerel, saithe and herring

Several wild species are among the ten main exports of 2025. Cod came second with NOK 12.7 billion, mackerel third with NOK 8.5 billion, ahead of saithe (NOK 4.3 billion), herring (NOK 4.2 billion) and haddock (NOK 2.3 billion). The Seafood Council notes lower quotas and catches, but record prices for the main wild species.

Shellfish: prawns and crab

Shellfish hold a clear place in exports: prawns worth NOK 1.8 billion, snow crab NOK 1.6 billion (up 127%) and king crab NOK 1.2 billion (up 46%) in 2025.

What buyers look for

  • Fresh and frozen fish: salmon, rainbow trout, cod, saithe, haddock, mackerel, herring, Greenland halibut, ling, tusk.
  • Traditional products: clipfish (bacalao), stockfish, salted fish, smoked salmon, gravlax.
  • Shellfish: prawns, snow crab, king crab, blue mussels, scallops.
  • Ingredients: fish oil, fishmeal, seaweed.

Norway in international trade

Europe bought the most Norwegian seafood in 2025, with 63% of the value. Poland was the largest market for the 12th year in a row (NOK 19.1 billion), ahead of the United States (NOK 15.8 billion) and China (NOK 12.3 billion). China had the strongest growth, at 31%. Denmark, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Portugal are also among the ten largest markets.

How to find seafood suppliers, buyers and products in Norway

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Frequently asked questions

How much salmon does Norway produce?

1,553,000 tonnes of farmed salmon were sold in 2024, according to the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.

Is cod farmed in Norway?

Yes, increasingly: farmed cod production rose from 11,000 tonnes in 2023 to 13,000 tonnes in 2024 (Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries).

What does Norway mainly export, and where does it go?

Mainly salmon, ahead notably of cod, mackerel, saithe and herring: 2.8 million tonnes worth NOK 181.5 billion in 2025. Poland, the United States and China were among the main markets (Norwegian Seafood Council).

Sources: Norwegian Seafood Council · Fiskeridirektoratet

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