Salmon

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03/03/2025

Global Atlantic salmon supply totalled around 2 019 600 tonnes during January–September 2024, down 1.0 percent and 1.4 percent as compared to the same period in 2023 and 2022, respectively.

28/11/2024

January–June 2024 was marked by a reduction in salmon harvests in the main producing countries due to biological challenges; and in some cases, also uncertainties due to upcoming regulations. The outlook for the second half of the year is cautiously optimistic, with improved demand in international markets.

10/11/2024

The first quarter of 2024 was characterized by lower global supplies of salmon and fluctuating prices, together with adverse weather and outbreaks of disease. In the medium- to longer-term, significant policy and regulatory challenges are on the horizon for global salmon producers, some of which are already impacting upon production and trade.

03/06/2024

Global supply of Atlantic salmon fell slightly during 2023 compared to the previous year. Discussions continue in Norway about the farmed salmon tax plan, added to the update of the “traffic light” system; while the Chilean industry is monitoring biological challenges due to El Niño and algae blooms. In Scotland, the impact of Brexit continues to affect the economy.

01/04/2024

Global salmon production fell slightly in the first nine months of 2023. However, in 2024, the main producing countries Norway, Chile, and the United Kingdom should see rises in output and trade though some uncertainty remains due to the farmed salmon tax issue in Norway and the algal blooms in Chile. The United States, the European Union and China will continue to be the biggest markets.

17/08/2022

The GLOBEFISH Trade Statistics focus on trends in trade flows for the major product groups and most important traders using the most recently available data. Data is sourced from the...

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Supply struggles and market uncertainty
02/04/2025

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) reported that Norwegian salmon exports during January–September 2024 accounted for 873 102 tonnes worth NOK 88.1...

China's Atlantic salmon imports hit record high in 2023
26/01/2024

According to the General Customs of China, China imported nearly 93 000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon in 2023, representing a year-over-year growth of...

Price of salmon soars in the Chinese market during year-end New Year
03/01/2024

During the year end and into the first week of 2024, prices of frozen salmon in Beijing and Shanghai soared in the Chinese market.