Turkey: Fisheries and animal products that meet the protein needs of the world

Published Nov 3, 2022

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Turkey's Fisheries and Animal Products sector has seen record exports, surpassing $4 billion for the first time and reaching $1.6 billion in fisheries exports. The growth is largely driven by the aquaculture sector, which has seen a significant increase in production and exports, with a target of reaching 500,000 tons. The sector is led by salmon exports, which have increased 10 times in the past five years, and is the largest producer in Europe of trout, sea bass, and sea bream. The sector also stands out for its low carbon footprint.

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While the exports of the Fisheries and Animal Products sector, which meet the protein needs of the world, exceeded 4 billion dollars for the first time in the last 1-year period, the Fisheries Sector became the locomotive with an export of 1.6 billion dollars. Turkish Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Associations Sector Board Chairman Sinan Kızıltan, Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Association Chairman Bedri Girit, Aegean Exporters' Associations Coordinator Chairman Jak Eskinazi, Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Association Board Members Ufuk Atakan Demir and Mehmet Şahin Çakan shared the success of the sector with the public. Turkey Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Association Sector Board Chairman Sinan Kızıltan said, "Our Fisheries and Animal Products Industry has exceeded 4 billion dollars for the first time in its history. Our fisheries exports have reached 1.6 billion dollars. While it was 79 thousand tons in the 2000s, it ...

Source: Kamu3