Salmon Scotland

Scottish salmon exports have racked up an impressive £306 million in sales between January and June, driven predominantly by the increasing demand in Asian and American markets.

Scottish salmon exports to Asia have seen a significant increase, doubling to £24 million in Q1 2023, owing to an upsurge in demand from China, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea.

Scotland’s salmon sector has unveiled an ambitious European growth plan for its premium ‘Label Rouge’ salmon to boost the rural economy and further enhance Scotland’s international reputation for food and drink.

Scotland’s fish farms have delivered a £3.3 billion boost to the country’s economy over the last decade, official figures have revealed.

House price rises in rural and coastal communities have soared above the Scottish average, sparking warnings that a housing crisis is stopping the Highlands and islands from becoming a “northern powerhouse”.

Scottish salmon sales reached £578 million during the calendar year, making it the UK’s biggest food export in 2022, new HMRC figures have revealed.

Scottish salmon now adds a staggering £760 million a year to the country’s economy, a new study from trade body Scottish Salmon has revealed. Salmon Scotland’s report on the farm-raised sector shows that its economic contribution soared by nearly 20% last year when compared to 2019

Sales of Scottish salmon in UK shops soared to £1.1 billion last year as consumers increased their consumption of the protein-rich fish.

Scottish salmon exports recovered to near-record figures in 2021, according to new figures released by the UK Government.