King crab landings – week 39, 2026
In week 39 (21–27 September 2026), 23 tonnes of king crab were landed in Norway, against 13 tonnes in the same week last year. Of this, 23 tonnes were landed live or fresh. Through week 39, 1,820 tonnes have been landed this year, 15% less than the same weeks of 2025. All figures are round (live) weight, i.e. the weight of the whole catch.
Latest two weeks preliminary · incl. foreign vessels · updated every Monday
King crab: landings by week (tonnes, round weight)
The highlighted area shows the last 12 weeks (weeks 28–39), as in the table below.
Last 12 weeks
| Week | Total (tonnes)vs last year | Total vs same week last year | Live / fresh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39*21–27 September 2026live / fresh 23 | 23last year: 13 t* | last year: 13 t* | 23 |
| Week 38*14–20 September 2026live / fresh 25 | 25last year: 40 t* | last year: 40 t* | 25 |
| Week 377–13 September 2026live / fresh 35 | 35last year: 42 t | last year: 42 t | 35 |
| Week 3631 August–6 September 2026live / fresh 42 | 42−35% | −35% | 42 |
| Week 3524–30 August 2026live / fresh 51 | 51−34% | −34% | 51 |
| Week 3417–23 August 2026live / fresh 64 | 64last year: 49 t | last year: 49 t | 64 |
| Week 3310–16 August 2026live / fresh 58 | 58−37% | −37% | 58 |
| Week 323–9 August 2026live / fresh 54 | 54−23% | −23% | 54 |
| Week 3127 July–2 August 2026live / fresh 87 | 87−9% | −9% | 87 |
| Week 3020–26 July 2026live / fresh 104 | 104−9% | −9% | 104 |
| Week 2913–19 July 2026live / fresh 82 | 82+46% | +46% | 82 |
| Week 286–12 July 2026live / fresh 76 | 76+25% | +25% | 76 |
* Preliminary: sales notes for the latest two weeks are still coming in, so these figures may still rise. Last year's figures are final.
How king crab was landed
| Landed as | Week 39 (tonnes)tonnes · change | vs week 39 last year | Weeks 1–39 (tonnes)tonnes · change | vs weeks 1–39 last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live / fresh | 23last year: 13 t | last year: 13 t | 1,820−15% | −15% |
| Total | 23last year: 13 t | last year: 13 t | 1,820−15% | −15% |
Change = vs the same week(s) last year. “last year: 40 t” is shown when last year's amount was too small for a meaningful percentage · “new” = no landings in the same week(s) last year · ±0% = change smaller than ±0.5% · all figures in round (live) weight · the latest two weeks are preliminary
Landings by county
| County | Week 39 (tonnes)tonnes · change | vs week 39 last year | Weeks 1–39 (tonnes)tonnes · change | vs weeks 1–39 last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnmark | 23last year: 13 t | last year: 13 t | 1,818−15% | −15% |
| Troms | 0– | – | 2last year: 5 t | last year: 5 t |
| Total | 23last year: 13 t | last year: 13 t | 1,820−15% | −15% |
More on king crab: season, multi-year trend and how it is landed →
Frequently asked questions
- How much king crab was landed in week 39, and how much was live or fresh?
- In week 39 (21–27 September 2026), 23 tonnes of king crab were landed (round weight): 23 tonnes were landed live or fresh.
- How much king crab has been landed so far in 2026?
- Through week 39, 1,820 tonnes of king crab have been landed in Norway, 15% less than the same weeks of 2025.
- How was king crab landed?
- It shows how the catch was preserved when it was landed. Live / fresh: the crab was landed live or fresh, typically by pot vessels.
- How often are the figures updated?
- Every Monday, with the previous week's landings. Weeks are ISO weeks (Monday–Sunday). The latest two weeks are preliminary because sales notes keep arriving for days after a landing, so they may still rise. With access to Landingsdata you get the figures daily, per vessel and buyer.
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