Farmed Cod Dominates Fresh Segment as Clipfish Reaches Record Prices
NORWAY Friday, August 07, 2026, 01:00 (GMT + 9)
Reduced wild cod availability fuels growth in farmed cod, while tight raw material supplies drive salted and dried cod prices to historic highs in July. The international market for Norwegian cod (Gadus morhua) recorded significant shifts during July, highlighted by an unprecedented dominance of farmed cod in the fresh segment and an extraordinary surge in export values for clipfish, driven by record-high global prices. Source: Norwegian Seafood Council Fresh Cod: Farmed Cod Dominates Exports Norway exported 2,189 tonnes of fresh cod worth NOK 191 million (US$ 19.1 million) in July. This represents a value increase of NOK 48 million (US$ 4.8 million), or 34 percent, compared to the same month last year, alongside a volume growth of 7 percent. Th... FULL STORY