In total, exports reached 35,000 tons, a figure that is expected to decrease further in 2026 due to fishing quotas in that country, according to the NSC.

"We are exporting 35,000 tons from Norway to Portugal, a slight decrease of about 1%" compared to 2024, revealed the director in Portugal of the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), Gudfina Traustadottir, to journalists in Norway.

For 2026, estimates point to a further cut in exports, as less fish will be available on the market, given the scientific recommendations of the committee formed by Russia and Norway, which fish in the same sea.

According to NSC data, in 2023, exports of salted and dried cod from Norway to Portugal totalled 17,915 tons, a 15% drop from the previous year.

In turn, exports of salted cod totalled 17,836 tons, down 4%, while the price rose 24%. Exports of frozen cod fell 7% to 2,877 tons, and the value also rose 24%.

Exports of fresh/chilled cod totalled 922 tons, a 63% decrease, while the price rose 30%.

The NSC will invest between 700,000 and 800,000 euros in Portugal this year, in line with last year's investment. This budget includes, for example, promotional activities and advertising campaigns.

This organisation works in partnership with Norwegian industry to increase the value of seafood products, consolidate markets, and enter new geographies.

The NSC is a public company headquartered in Tromsø and falls under the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, with representation in Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, China, and the United States.