EU markets have been buying less Norwegian farmed Atlantic salmon in 2017, responding to prices that have stayed high in the opening months of the year.
Norway exported 60,000 metric tons (MT) of salmon worth NOK 4.9 billion (USD 570.3 million, EUR 518.4 million) last month, representing a volume decrease of 11 percent or 8,800 MT, while the value was on par with April 2016. However, the volume shipped to the EU last month was 9,400 MT less than a year previously.
Overall, Norwa…
