1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Voluntary Report Voluntary-Public Distribution Date:October 04,2024 Report Number:NO2024-0002 Report Name:Norway Exporter Guide Country:Norway Post:The
2、Hague Report Category:Agriculture in the Economy,Exporter Guide,Retail Foods Prepared By:Marit van der Hoek Approved By:Laura Geller Report Highlights:The Norwegian Exporter Guide gives an overview for prospective U.S.exporters who would like to get acquainted with the Norwegian food retail and expo
3、rt market.It provides an economic overview of Norway,its food industry,along with current trends and developments,as well as insights on growing markets and prospects.Furthermore,it also includes references to useful legislation and resources.1 Norway is a vast country with 5.6 million inhabitants.I
4、n 2023,Norways GDP was 485.513 billion ranking 8th globally for GDP per capita(World Fact Book).The United States is Norways 12th largest supplier of agricultural and related products,accounting for$504.4 million in imports in 2023(3.79 percent of the value of Norwegian imports of agricultural and r
5、elated foods).Livestock is a primary focus in Norways agricultural sector,but the country still relies heavily on food imports due to its geographical location and growing conditions.In 2023,Norways food processing industry had a gross output of$30.3 billion(Statistics Norway),with seafood processin
6、g as a significant contributor,particularly for export.According to Euromonitor,supermarkets had a turnover of$8.1 billion in 2023.Consumers tend to favor discounters.Although there are many supermarket brands,the companies NorgesGruppen,Coop Norge,and Reitan Group account for two-thirds of total ma