Norwegian trout exports up 33% in strong first quarter.
Norway exported 19,164 tonnes of trout worth NOK 1.8 billion ($174.6 million) in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 33 percent increase in value and a 39 percent rise in volume compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Norwegian Seafood Council.
Ukraine, the United States, and Thailand were the largest markets by volume, while Poland showed the strongest growth in value. Exports to Poland rose to 1,770 tonnes, up 139 percent, with the total value reaching NOK 84 million ($8.15 million) — an increase of 142 percent year-on-year.
“Trout has been priced lower than salmon in the first quarter, which makes it more attractive as a raw material in the processing industry in Poland,” said Paul T. Aandahl, Seafood Analyst at the Norwegian Seafood Council. “Trout is processed into both smoked and natural products, both for domestic consumption in Poland and for export.”
In March alone, Norway exported 6,100 tonnes of trout valued at NOK 551 million ($53.45 million), a 17 percent increase in value and a 31 percent rise in volume compared to the same month in 2024.