Turkish salmon exports from the Eastern Black Sea Region in the first 3 months of the year increased by 354% and reached $23 million 72 thousand.
Hasan Kuzuoglu, Deputy Chairman of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association Fisheries and Products Sector Committee, explained that 3,300 tons of Turkish salmon were exported to 9 countries from the Eastern Black Sea Region.
Expressing that $23 million 72 thousand 751 were obtained from these exports, Kuzuoglu stated that Turkish salmon exports increased by 376% in quantity and 354% in value compared to the same period of the previous year, with 692 tons equivalent to $5 million 77 thousand 222.
Noting that the Russian Federation leads the way in the export of Turkish salmon from the Eastern Black Sea region, Kuzuoglu said, “$21 million 62 thousand 371 of Turkish salmon were sold to Russia this period. Vietnam followed Russia with $1 million 633 thousand 419 and Belarus with $244 thousand 145.”
Pointing out that $17 million 570 thousand 18 of the region’s exports are made from Trabzon, Kuzuoglu said that Turkish salmon is sold to 6 countries, especially Russia.
Kuzuoglu said that the interest in Turkish salmon is increasing and they are focusing on promotional activities to increase market diversity.
Expressing that they have high expectations from Turkish salmon exports, Kuzuoglu asked investors to establish the world’s most modern production and processing facilities in order to provide employment to the region, in aquaculture and in the allocation of new production areas.
Source: Trthaber / Prepared by Irem Yildiz