From January to March 2021, 23 countries including Turkey exported 2.85 million dollars worth of anchovies, a 32% decrease in amount but 15% increase in value compared to the same period last year. France, Belgium, and the US were the top buyers, with France's purchases increasing by 31% in quantity and 61% in value. Other countries like the UK, Australia, Bulgaria, Kuwait, and Azerbaijan also purchased anchovies this year. Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of DKİB, mentioned the importance of maintaining the sustainability of the anchovy industry, crediting hunting bans for the increase in export value this year.