Turkey: As the anchovy hunt decreased, its exports also decreased

Published 2022년 2월 4일

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In the year leading up to February 2022, Turkey's anchovy exports saw a notable performance with a total weight of 485,884 kilograms distributed across 12 countries, predominantly to France, Germany, and Belgium, generating a foreign exchange inflow of 197,184, 115,672, and 102,581 dollars, respectively. Conversely, Kenya's reception of a minimal 10-kilogram shipment resulted in an insignificant export revenue of 80 dollars. Compared to the previous year, the overall export volume and value have been slashed in half, with the total foreign currency intake amounting to 920,177 dollars in 2021 and 197,184 dollars in January 2022. This shift reflects the dynamics of Turkey's maritime economy, particularly the anchovy sector, following the lifting of the fishing ban on September 1.

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The most anchovy exports were made to France, and the least exports were to Kenya. In the same period of the previous year, a foreign exchange inflow of 920 thousand 17 dollars was provided from anchovy exports. After the ban on fishing was lifted on September 1, the boats that set out to sea nowadays hunt anchovy, especially around Igneada. As of January of this year, the most anchovy export was made to France with 29 thousand 585 kilograms equivalent to 197 thousand 184 dollars, while this country was followed by Germany with 37 thousand 123 kilograms for 115 thousand 672 dollars, and 14 thousand 889 kilograms for 102 thousand 581 dollars. followed by Belgium. While the minimum export of anchovy is made to Kenya with 80 dollars for 10 kilograms, 485 thousand 884 kilograms in total amount to 101 thousand 486 kilograms to 12 countries, including France, Germany, Belgium, USA, TRNC, Italy, Switzerland, ...

Source: Haber7