Far East gets taste for Scottish salmon 24/8/14
The Far East is developing a taste for Scottish salmon.
Since the beginning of 2014, at a value of £10 million, exports have increased by a quarter, taking their total value to a record £47 million.
As trade links have grown, China has become a significant consumer of Scottish salmon, increasing from virtually nothing in 2010 to be worth almost £34 million in 2014.
Singapore, the established global destination for fine dining, played host to the World Gourmet Summit in March this year where Scottish salmon was a key ingredient, grew by 200 tonnes.
Hong Kong also saw significant growth, tripling consumption.
Closer to home, exports to the European Union grew by 50% or 5,000 tonnes. The key market of France grew by £20 million while Germany has doubled consumption.