Statistics Iceland has released a new issue of Statistical Series in the topical category of fisheries. This issue presents export and export production of marine products.
In 2008 the export production of marine products amounted to ISK 181 billion and increased by 42,3% from previous year. Export of marine products amounted to 697 thousand tonnes and the total value amounted to ISK 171.3 billions. The export increased in quantity by 12.5%, and in value by 34.3%. Frozen products generated about half of the value of exported marine products, but the highest export revenues were from uncured salted cod. The European Economic Area is the most important market area for Icelandic marine products and in 2008 the export value for this category of products to EEA amounted to ISK 135 billion or 79% of the export value.
