newstodate.aero
APR 05, 2004 (newstodate): After a difficult year, 2004 seems to be catching up in Norway's exports of fresh salmon to Japan.
-The first three months of 2004 have definitely been better than the same period in 2003, and we have seen a stable development in salmon prices, too, boding well for the industry, says Morten Svendsen, Danzas Quality Cargo managing director.
According to Mr Svendsen, low prices for fresh salmon in the world market, problems from a high Norwegian currency, and the SARS epidemics combined to generate a weak demand in 2003 for Norwegian salmon.
-Hopes are now that the Chinese market will expand and realise more of its huge potential, and this is a top priority this year, says Morten Svendsen.
Another significant and potential market in the Far East is Taiwan that traditionally starts to peak from May, he says.
-The first three months of 2004 have definitely been better than the same period in 2003, and we have seen a stable development in salmon prices, too, boding well for the industry, says Morten Svendsen, Danzas Quality Cargo managing director.
According to Mr Svendsen, low prices for fresh salmon in the world market, problems from a high Norwegian currency, and the SARS epidemics combined to generate a weak demand in 2003 for Norwegian salmon.
-Hopes are now that the Chinese market will expand and realise more of its huge potential, and this is a top priority this year, says Morten Svendsen.
Another significant and potential market in the Far East is Taiwan that traditionally starts to peak from May, he says.