China recorded the largest value growth among Norway’s seafood export markets in 2025, according to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council.
Export value to China increased by NOK 2.9 billion ($0.28 billion), or 31 per cent, compared with the previous year, reaching a total of NOK 12.3 billion ($1.19 billion). This moved China from Norway’s sixth largest seafood market in 2024 to its third largest in 2025.
“Thanks to increased e-commerce, better distribution channels and strong growth in salmon consumption, China became a growth engine for Norwegian seafood exports in 2025,” said Christian Chramer.
“Norway has never exported more seafood to China, measured in value, than last year. Growth was particularly strong for salmon, prawns, redfish and Greenland halibut,” he said.
Chramer said salmon volumes to China doubled year on year, driven by higher demand, lower prices and a shift in buying patterns. “Last year, the volume of salmon to China was twice as high as the year before. This is due to strong growth in demand, falling prices and the fact that the Chinese no longer just buy large salmon over six kilos, but also smaller sizes,” he said.
