Turkey: Muğla's aquaculture exports exceeded 500 million dollars last year

Seafood

Turkiye

Published Jan 17, 2022

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Last year, 97 thousand tons of fishery products were exported in Muğla, and an income of 563 million dollars was obtained. In Muğla, where more than half of Turkey's marine aquaculture production is carried out, the amount of production increases every year and the export volume expands. From the city, where 74 thousand tons of fish were exported in 2019, 78 thousand tons of fishery products were sold abroad in 2020 and 97 thousand 33 tons last year.

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The fish produced in the region is mostly exported to European and Asian countries after being processed and packaged in the facilities, contributing to the country's economy. Muğla Agriculture and Forestry Director Barış Saylak told Anadolu Agency that the fish grown in aquaculture facilities operating in Muğla are exported to 84 countries from Europe to the Far East, including the USA, Russia and Japan. Pointing out that Muğla makes 65% of Turkey's marine aquaculture production, Saylak said, "Last year, 563 million 326 thousand 395 dollars were obtained from exports. We exceeded our 500 million dollars target. From now on, we will pursue new targets by working harder. Our target is 2023. To increase our exports to 750 million dollars in 2018. said. Saylak emphasized that their next goal is to increase the contribution of the region to the economy by growing products with high added value and exporting them at high prices, and noted that they are working hard for this. Pointing ...

Source: Sondakika