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May 04, 2016 (newstodate): After years of sustained growth in volumes, Norway's salmon exports have hit its current production ceiling.
-So far into 2016, volumes are roughly on a par with last year as seen from statistics by the terminals involved, says Knut Eriksmoen, DB Schenker Director/Head of Air & Ocean Freight Nordics.
-We do however expect to see growth from August, September as the second half of the year usually performs considerably better than H1.
-One trend is that we are seeing air transport gradually increasing its share of the seafood logistics, now around nine percent, as the provision of uplift capacity is increasing.
-In addition to the existing providers out of Norway we are welcoming among other the new SAS route from Stockholm to Los Angeles, as well as Norwegian's and SAS' routes to Miami which gives fresh capacity to the north American market.
-The US market continues to serve as a key driver for Norwegian seafood exporters as the Chilean producers are still having massive problems with salmon diseases. This means that exports from Norway as well as from the Faero Islands and Scotland will see strong growth figures.
-Despite the salmon price hike, the Asian markets are still capable of absorbing more and more products. Japan remains a strong market, volumes to China and Hong Kong are stable despite sanctions on Norway, even if they do not figure as exports to China. Instead, they are exported to Vietnam by carriers including Finnair from where they find their way into China.
-New markets in Asia hold important potentials, but in several cases these potentials are hampered by trade restrictions, as in the case of Indonesia and India, says Mr Eriksmoen.
-So far into 2016, volumes are roughly on a par with last year as seen from statistics by the terminals involved, says Knut Eriksmoen, DB Schenker Director/Head of Air & Ocean Freight Nordics.
-We do however expect to see growth from August, September as the second half of the year usually performs considerably better than H1.
-One trend is that we are seeing air transport gradually increasing its share of the seafood logistics, now around nine percent, as the provision of uplift capacity is increasing.
-In addition to the existing providers out of Norway we are welcoming among other the new SAS route from Stockholm to Los Angeles, as well as Norwegian's and SAS' routes to Miami which gives fresh capacity to the north American market.
-The US market continues to serve as a key driver for Norwegian seafood exporters as the Chilean producers are still having massive problems with salmon diseases. This means that exports from Norway as well as from the Faero Islands and Scotland will see strong growth figures.
-Despite the salmon price hike, the Asian markets are still capable of absorbing more and more products. Japan remains a strong market, volumes to China and Hong Kong are stable despite sanctions on Norway, even if they do not figure as exports to China. Instead, they are exported to Vietnam by carriers including Finnair from where they find their way into China.
-New markets in Asia hold important potentials, but in several cases these potentials are hampered by trade restrictions, as in the case of Indonesia and India, says Mr Eriksmoen.