Fish prices on 4-10-2024 in Egypt

Published 2024년 10월 4일

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Egypt has reached 85% self-sufficiency in fish production, largely due to fish farming, which contributes 79.7% of the total 2 million tons produced annually. Fish farming yields 1.6 million tons, while natural fisheries provide 400 thousand tons. Fish prices vary, with sea bream costing 160 to 300 pounds per kilo and tilapia 90 to 100 pounds. The average Egyptian consumes 18 kilograms of fish annually, slightly below the global average of 20 kilograms. Efforts are underway to enhance fish exports and improve lake conditions, focusing on lakes like Manzala, Burullus, Mariout, and Bardawil. Frozen fish prices range from 30 to 60 pounds per kilo, and the country aims to increase export rates.

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According to traders in Giza Governorate, Egypt has currently succeeded in achieving 85% self-sufficiency in fish production, with a kilo of sea bream reaching 200 pounds, and a kilo of eels ranging between 90 and 280 pounds. Tilapia fish prices Tilapia fish prices ranged between 90 and 100 pounds - depending on the region - and the Egyptian citizen's share of fish production is 18 kilograms, while the global rate is 20 kilograms annually, and fish exports during 2019 amounted to about 35 thousand tons. Mullet fish prices Mullet fish prices ranged from 150 to 190 pounds, and Egypt's production from natural fisheries is 400 thousand tons (lakes - the seas and the Nile), and Egypt produces 2 million tons annually, including 1.6 million tons from fish farming. Fish prices in Obour market today Fish prices in Obour market today "wholesale" were recorded as follows: Bolti prices ranged between 77 and 86 pounds per kilo, Kaboria ranged between 40 and 160 pounds, coral prices ranged ...

Source: Almalnews