Weekly update · Week 42 · 2026

Salmon Market Update — Week 42 · 2026

Salmon export prices firmed +2.1% WoW to $7.79/kg in W42 · 2026. That's +0.4% YoY and 3.7% below the average for week 42 over the prior 4 years.

The week in numbers

  • Average price: $7.79/kg (+2.1% WoW, +3.7% MoM, +0.4% YoY)
  • Reported price: kr 74.05/kg, converted to USD at 9.5036 NOK/USD (% changes are computed on the NOK price)
  • Export volume: 27,689 tonnes (-1.1% WoW)
  • Destination markets (latest monthly customs data): 75 — destination detail is monthly and lags the weekly headline
  • vs the same week over the prior 4 years: -3.7% — seasonally matched
  • vs the trailing 5-year mean (every week, so a level comparison rather than a seasonal one): -13.5%
  • Coverage: exports shipped 2026-10-12 – 2026-10-18

Data sources for this snapshot

SSB (Statistics Norway) · Norges Bank

Snapshot generated 2026-10-21 · FX data retrieved 2026-10-20.