The value of wild-caught seafood landed in Northern Norway this year has reached around €1.38 billion, nearly €250 million more than at the same time in 2024. But for the first time this year, weekly sales dropped below €8.3 million, according to Norges Råfisklag’s latest figures for week 41.
The week’s turnover was €7.4 million — the lowest so far in 2025 and down sharply from €15.8 million the previous week. There were no sales from foreign vessels during the week.
Falling Frozen Volumes
Frozen fish and shellfish sales plunged to €2.2 million, down from €8.8 million the week before. The main species were prawn (€0.85 million), cod (€0.77 million) and Greenland halibut (€0.43 million). Total frozen landings reached just 910 tonnes, mostly from two trawlers and one autoliner.
Fresh Fish Keeps Up
Fresh catches brought in €5.2 million — slightly more than the previous week. Cod led the way with 500 tonnes worth €1.8 million, followed by king crab (€0.75 million), saithe (€0.75 million), haddock (€0.5 million), monkfish (€0.34 million) and halibut (€0.26 million).
King crab volumes rose to 24 tonnes valued at €0.76 million, while fresh prawns fell to 25 tonnes at €0.16 million. Landings of brown crab and monkfish were both lower than the week before.
Despite the weak week 41, overall seafood landings remain far ahead of last year, with Norwegian vessels accounting for €1.17 billion of the total and foreign vessels €210 million.