France is the leader in Turkey's anchovy exports

Anchovy was exported from Turkey to 25 countries, especially France, in the January-October period of this year. Eastern Black Sea Exporters' Association (DKİB) Vice Chairman of the Board Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan told Anadolu Agency (AA) that 1652 tons of anchovy were exported in 10 months of the year. Stating that 9 million 172 thousand 85 dollars were gained from the aforementioned exports, Gürdoğan stated that anchovy exports decreased by 18 percent in quantity and 21 percent in value compared to the same period of the previous year, which generated 11 million 565 thousand 121 dollars in return for 2 thousand 11 tons. Noting that France leads the way in anchovy exports, Gürdoğan said, "In the January-October period of the year, anchovy was exported from our country to France for 3 million 821 thousand 939 dollars. In this period, Belgium, which ranked second in exports, was 2 million 910 thousand 42 dollars, and third Anchovy was sold to the next US for $752,429." said. Stating ...