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May 9, 2012 (newstodate): Norway's boom in IATA airfreight during this year's Q1 finds its immediate explanation in the latest Q1 report from the country's largest seafood exporting organization, Marine Harvest.
In January 2012, Norway's export air cargo on IATA carriers accrued to 7,207 tonnes, up 9.5 percent, y-o-y.
In February 2012, volumes were up 20.8 percent to 7,533 tonnes, and in March 2012 they reached 8.662 tonnes after increasing 14 percent, y-o-y.
According to the Marine Harvest figures, the export of fresh salmon to Japan, the single largest market, was up 56.5 percent, y-o-y, to 13,000 tonnes during this year's Q1.
Norway exports some 70-75,000 tonnes of fresh seafood by air, making the Norwegian fresh salmon and seafood shipments Europe's largest airfreight commodity.
In January 2012, Norway's export air cargo on IATA carriers accrued to 7,207 tonnes, up 9.5 percent, y-o-y.
In February 2012, volumes were up 20.8 percent to 7,533 tonnes, and in March 2012 they reached 8.662 tonnes after increasing 14 percent, y-o-y.
According to the Marine Harvest figures, the export of fresh salmon to Japan, the single largest market, was up 56.5 percent, y-o-y, to 13,000 tonnes during this year's Q1.
Norway exports some 70-75,000 tonnes of fresh seafood by air, making the Norwegian fresh salmon and seafood shipments Europe's largest airfreight commodity.