Turkey: Export figures between bonito and anchovy are surprising

The article highlights the recent fishing season in Turkey, which saw a significant catch of bonito and anchovy. Despite the large catch, bonito exports brought in only 15,556 dollars in foreign exchange to two countries, while anchovy exports from September to October reached 12,306,154 dollars to 20 countries, with France being the top buyer. The article also notes a increase in foreign exchange inflow from anchovy exports from Trabzon, compared to the same period last year. Fishermen believe that the high demand for anchovies internationally is the reason for the higher exports.

While the fishing season in Turkey, which started on September 1, was the most abundant bonito catch of recent years, this abundance was not reflected in export figures. While only 15,556 dollars of foreign exchange was provided from bonito exports made to two countries in September-October this season, 12,306,154 dollars of foreign exchange was provided from anchovy exports made to 20 countries in the same period. France ranked first with the highest anchovy exports of 4,502,792 dollars, Belgium ranked second with 3,736,313 dollars, and the United States ranked third with 1,191,935 dollars. A total of 2 million 288 thousand 154 kilograms of anchovy exports from our country to France, Belgium, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Spain, the Netherlands, the TRNC, Italy, Romania, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Greece, Iraq, Dubai and Kenya provided a foreign exchange inflow of 12 million 306 thousand 154 dollars. In the same ...