Norway’s first-hand fish sales totalled NOK 285 million (about EUR 24.2 million) in week 3 of 2026, down from the strong opening weeks of the year, according to new figures from Norges Råfisklag.

The drop came despite better weather than the same week last year and higher landings from coastal vessels, especially of cod. Fresh raw material continued to gain ground, while frozen sales fell.

Fresh fish drives value

Of the week 3 total, NOK 283 million (around EUR 24.0 million) came from Norwegian vessels. Fresh raw material accounted for NOK 199 million (about EUR 16.9 million), while frozen raw material made up NOK 84 million (about EUR 7.1 million).

Fresh cod was the clear main driver. Landings reached 1,660 tonnes, valued at NOK 105 million (around EUR 8.9 million). Almost 45% of the cod was delivered in Vest-Finnmark, and close to 28% in Troms. Compared with the same week last year, both volume and value were sharply higher, helped by calmer weather.

Fresh saithe, king crab and snow crab also contributed strongly. Fresh saithe generated NOK 26 million (about EUR 2.2 million), king crab NOK 20 million (about EUR 1.7 million), and live snow crab NOK 19 million (about EUR 1.6 million).

Frozen sales and offshore fisheries

Frozen landings from Norwegian vessels totalled 2,047 tonnes in week 3, with a value of NOK 84 million (around EUR 7.1 million). Snow crab, lumpfish roe and cod were the largest species by value.

Offshore vessels also landed 2,948 tonnes of frozen raw material at neutral cold stores. Most of this came from trawlers, with lumpfish roe dominating volumes. The seasonal offshore fishery for snow crab was reported to be well underway, with several catches already delivered.

Year-to-date picture

So far in 2026, first-hand sales through Norges Råfisklag have reached NOK 656 million (about EUR 55.8 million). Fresh raw material accounts for a growing share of total sales, while frozen sales are lower than in the same period last year.

Sales in week 3 of 2025 were much higher at NOK 810 million, but that figure included larger volumes of frozen raw material and landings from foreign vessels. This year’s pattern points to stronger fresh deliveries and a different mix of species and products.