Turkey: Black Sea salmon exports increased

Published 2021년 6월 9일

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The Eastern Black Sea Exporters' Association reports a significant increase in Black Sea salmon exports, with a 128% quantity and 116% value increase compared to the previous year, generating $113.5 million from the export of 22,728 tons. The top export destinations were Russia, Germany, and Vietnam, with Russia being the largest market. There has been an increase in interest for Black Sea salmon, also known as 'rainbow trout', with new markets including Spain and Sweden. Despite the European Union imposing additional customs duty to protect its own breeders, Turkish exporters are optimistic about their future in the European market and plan to expand to the Far East.

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According to the compilation made by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters' Association (DKİB), an income of 113 million 510 thousand 943 dollars was obtained in return for the export of 22 thousand 728 tons of Black Sea salmon in the 5 months of the year. Black Sea salmon exports increased by 128 percent in quantity and 116 percent in value compared to the same period of the previous year, with a foreign exchange inflow of 9 thousand 953 tons corresponding to 52 million 569 thousand 384 dollars. Russia, Germany and Vietnam were in the top three among 39 export countries. During this period, 14 thousand 4 tons of Black Sea salmon were sold to Russia for 68 million 289 thousand 366 dollars. Germany followed Russia with 26 million 552 thousand dollars and Vietnam with 4 million 97 thousand dollars. Unlike the first 5 months of last year, Black Sea salmon was exported to Spain, Belarus, Azerbaijan-Nakhchivan, Algeria, Jordan and Sweden. "We are hopeful that it will take place in new ...

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