Turkish salmon exports from the Eastern Black Sea increased by 41 percent

Turkish salmon exports from the Eastern Black Sea region between January and November increased by 41 percent and reached 144 million 600 thousand 557 dollars. Saffet Kalyoncu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association, told the AA correspondent that 24 thousand 103 tons of Turkish salmon were exported from the region to 21 countries. Stating that 144 million 600 thousand 557 dollars of income was obtained from these exports, Kalyoncu stated that exports increased by 68 percent in quantity and 41 percent in value compared to the same period of the previous year, when 14 thousand 324 tons equivalent to 102 million 851 thousand 77 dollars were earned. Kalyoncu pointed out that the Russian Federation is the leader in Turkish salmon exports and said, "Exports were made to 21 countries from our region in 11 months. The Russian Federation, Vietnam and Belarus were the 3 countries with the most exports. In this period, 100 million 713 thousand 349 ...