Slight increase in imports

This year has seen a five-percent increase in imports compared to last year.

Fuel made up a large part of this increase – 42 percent – as fuel imports increased from 617 million last year to 875 million this year.

Imports of raw material for fish farming have gone down significantly over the past year – 38 percent.

Our exports have gone down by 9 percent. Exports of mackerel, herring and blue whiting have decreased significantly – 37 percent, at a value of DKK 316. From DKK 850m to DKK 534m.

Salmon exports have also taken a dip this year, with 17 percent less exports, valued at DKK 443m – from DKK 2.5 bn to DKK 2.1 bn.

Translated by prosa.fo