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South Korea surpasses Japan as key market for Norwegian seafood, driven by fresh salmon

'Unlike Japan, which prefers long-term contracts of three to six months, Korea engages in more dynamic spot trading' -- Johan Kvalheim, regional director for Japan and South Korea at the Norwegian Seafood Council

By Masahiko Takeuchi | March 31, 2025 00:05 BST
Johan Kvalheim, regional director for Japan and South Korea at the Norwegian Seafood Council at FOODEX JAPAN 2025 in Tokyo
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TOKYO, Japan -- For the first time in history, South Korea has surpassed Japan as a primary export destination for Norwegian seafood, fueled by soaring demand for fresh Atlantic salmon, Johan Kvalheim, regional director for Japan and South Korea at the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), told Undercurrent News at FOODEX JAPAN in mid-March [...]

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