Turkey: Eastern Black Sea's aquaculture exports increased by 169%

Published 2021년 7월 7일

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The article highlights a significant surge in fisheries exports from the Eastern Black Sea Region, with a 149% increase in quantity and 169% increase in value compared to the previous year, generating income of $44.7 million from exports to 12 countries, led by Russia, Vietnam, Japan, Georgia, and Germany. Trabzon alone accounted for approximately 41% of these exports, seeing a 358% increase in amount and 497% increase in value, largely due to the high demand for Black Sea salmon. This trend is anticipated to continue, with the product becoming increasingly popular and contributing significantly to the region's economy.

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According to the information compiled by the AA correspondent from the data of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters' Association (DKİB), 8,737 tons of 955 kilograms of fishery products were exported from the region to 12 countries in the first 6 months of the year. 44 million 680 thousand 764 dollars income was obtained from this sale. Fisheries exports increased by 149 percent in terms of quantity and 169 percent in terms of value, compared to January-June 2020, which earned 16 million 595 thousand 945 dollars in return for sales of 3 thousand 511 tons. The Russian Federation, Vietnam, Japan, Georgia and Germany were the countries with the highest exports. In this period, 6 thousand 801 tons of fishery products were exported from the Eastern Black Sea Region to Russia, resulting in a foreign exchange inflow of 35 million 790 thousand 358 dollars. Russia was followed by Vietnam with an export of 4 million 954 thousand 197 dollars and Japan with 1 million 797 thousand 586 dollars. Also, ...

Source: Bursahakimiyet