Norwegian exports of fresh salmon to China fell 97 percent
Exports of fresh salmon to China fell by 97 percent last week to 15 tonnes compared with the same week last year.
"The sharp fall in weekly exports of salmon to China must be seen in light of recent outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing and the effects this has had on the trade and demand of salmon.....MUCH MORE
"Chinese authorities confirmed last week that salmon is not the source of infection for the outbreak and we can thus say that the situation is somewhat clearer.
"At the same time, it is too early to say what effects the new outbreak will have on demand for fresh salmon going forward," says Victoria Braathen, the Norwegian Seafood Council's Country Director in China.
"As the situation gradually normalizes, we have great faith in the Chinese seafood market and further potential for Norwegian salmon here," says Braathen....
