Fish prices in Egypt today, October 6, 2024

The article examines Egypt's fish production landscape, where fish farms dominate with a 79.7% contribution, followed by lakes at 10.8%. It details the pricing of fish varieties like tilapia and mullet, priced between 90-100 and 150-190 pounds respectively. Egypt is 85% self-sufficient in fish production, focusing on lake development, and produces 2 million tons of fish annually, with 1.6 million tons from farming. The average Egyptian consumes 18 kilograms of fish per year, slightly below the global average of 20 kilograms.

According to traders in Giza Governorate, it has stabilized for Al Mal, and fish farms account for the lion's share of fish production in Egypt at 79.7%, followed by lakes at 10.8%, and shrimp production at Al-Diba Farm is 102 tons. Then came production in seawater at 4.9%, then freshwater at 3.8%, ending with rice fields at 0.8% of total production, according to a statement issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Tilapia fish prices Tilapia fish prices ranged between 90 and 100 pounds - depending on the region - and Egypt seeks to increase export rates, according to Sayed Al-Qasir, the former Minister of Agriculture, and the axes of fish wealth development depend on developing and improving lakes, which include Manzala, Burullus, Mariout, and Bardawil. Mullet fish prices Mullet fish prices ranged from 150 to 190 pounds, and Egypt has now succeeded in achieving 85% self-sufficiency in fish production, and a kilo of sea bream reached 200 pounds, and a ...