Russia imports more Norwegian salmon
Russian import of salmon from Norway continues to rise. Russia is the second largest market for Norwegian salmon outside the EU.
In July Russia imported Norwegian salmon for 259 million NOK (app. 32,8 mill EUR), web site Fishonline.ru writes, referring to the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. This up 46 percent compared to the same period in 2009. The largest export market for Norwegian salmon is France, with 14 percent of the export value.
Russia is still Norway’s largest market for fjord trout, with more than 50 percent of the total export value.
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The export price for one kilo fresh whole Norwegian salmon was nearly 5 EUR in July. Consumers in Murmansk had to pay 8,45 EUR for the same commodity.
