Egypt: Fish prices on 8-14-2024 in Egypt

Egypt achieves 85% self-sufficiency in fish production, with varying prices for different fish types. The government is working to improve lakes and increase export rates. Current production includes 400 thousand tons from natural fisheries and 2 million tons annually, primarily from fish farming. Fish farms are the main contributor to fish production, followed by lakes, shrimp production, and other water sources.

According to traders in Giza Governorate, Egypt has currently succeeded in achieving 85% self-sufficiency in fish production, with a kilo of sea bream reaching EGP 200, and a kilo of eels ranging between EGP 90 and EGP 280. Tilapia fish prices Tilapia fish prices stabilized at EGP 75 and EGP 90 - depending on the region - and the Egyptian citizen's share of fish production is 18 kilograms, while the global rate is 20 kilograms annually, and fish exports during 2019 amounted to about 35 thousand tons. Mullet fish prices Mullet fish prices ranged between EGP 135 and EGP 175, and Egypt seeks to increase export rates, according to Sayed El-Quseir, Minister of Agriculture, and the axes of fish wealth development depend on developing and improving lakes, which include Manzala, Burullus, Mariout, and Bardawil. Fish prices in Obour market today Fish prices in Obour market today "wholesale" were as follows: Bolti prices ranged between 59 and 68 pounds per kilo, and a kilo of eels ranged ...