Fish prices in Egypt today, May 15, 2024

Published 2024년 5월 15일

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Egypt's fish production is divided into 1.6 million tons from fish farming, 400 thousand tons from capture fisheries in lakes, Bahrain, and the Nile, and 102 tons from Al-Diba shrimp farm. The primary source of fish production is fish farms at 79.7%. The country achieves 85% self-sufficiency in fish production with tilapia and mullet prices ranging from 75 to 90 pounds and 125 to 165 pounds, respectively. Wholesale prices in the Obour market for tilapia, eel, mullet, bream, crab, and squid range from 61 to 68 pounds, 50 to 350 pounds, 75 to 140 pounds, 100 to 260 pounds, 40 to 240 pounds, and 180 to 400 pounds, respectively. The government is working to increase shrimp exports and develop lakes to increase fish wealth.

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It has stabilized, according to traders in Giza Governorate, according to Al-Mal. Egypt’s production of capture fisheries is recorded at 400 thousand tons (the lakes, Bahrain, and the Nile), and Egypt produces 2 million tons of fish annually, of which 1.6 million tons are from fish farming. Tilapia fish prices The prices of tilapia fish ranged between 75 and 90 pounds - depending on the region - and fish farms account for the lion's share of fish production in Egypt at 79.7%, followed by lakes at 10.8%, and the production of shrimp at Al-Diba farm reaches 102 tons. Then came production in marine water at a rate of 4.9%, then fresh water at a rate of 3.8%, and finally in rice fields at a rate of 0.8% of the total production, according to a statement issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Mullet fish prices Prices of mullet ranged between 125 and 165 pounds, and Egypt has currently succeeded in achieving 85% self-sufficiency in fish production. A ...

Source: Almalnews