Turkish Salmon Brand Is Internationally Recognised, With Export Value Reaching USD 312.3M in 2022

The Turkish Salmon Project started in 2017, with the "Turkish Salmon" brand created by directing the producers to salmon fish farming which is accepted and demanded globally. Turkish salmon production was approximately 5,000MT in 2017 and reached 32,000MT in 2021 and 45,000MT in 2022 with the projects and support models implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Salmon exports, which were USD 56.8M in 2020, increased to USD 130.9M in 2021 and reached USD 312.3M in 2022. Turkiye ranks first in the world with its sea bream and sea bass production, and second in rainbow trout production.