Scottish salmon exports decreased by 16%
Scottish salmon exports have dropped to €573 million (down by 16%) due to reduced production and harvest. In 2018, Scotland exported 74,816 tonnes of salmon and the total production was estimated at around 150,000 tonnes. The figures are well below the results registered in the previous year, when production stood at a record-high 189,707 tonnes and exports totalled 92,350 tonnes, according to Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) data.
Salmon exports to the EU market accounted for €283 million (38,980 tonnes), with France being the largest market inside the block, €187 million (24,000 tonnes), followed by Ireland, €35 million (5,391 tonnes). Outside the single market, the US was the main destination for Scottish salmon, €157 million (19,298 tonnes), followed by China with €77.5 million (9,722 tonnes). This year, the salmon production in Scotland is expected to grow to almost 200,000 tonnes.
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