Anchovy worth $3.9 million was exported to 23 countries from Turkey

According to the compilation of AA correspondent from the Eastern Black Sea Exporters' Association (DKİB) data, 829 tons of anchovy were exported since the start of the 2021-2022 hunting season. In the September-November period, 3 million 857 thousand 556 dollars were obtained from these exports. Turkey sent anchovy to 23 countries during this period. France, Belgium and Germany ranked in the top 3 in anchovy exports. 171.4 tons of anchovy were exported to France for 1 million 58 thousand 666 dollars. Belgium followed this country with 887 thousand 530 dollars and Germany with 773 thousand 556 dollars. On the other hand, unlike the same period last year, anchovy was sold to Spain, England, Sweden, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Iraq and Kenya. "It is necessary to establish a processing plant, an industrial site" Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of DKİB, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that from September 1, the start of the 2021-2022 fishing season, to November 30, ...