Fish prices in Egypt today, August 8, 2024

Egypt achieves 85% self-sufficiency in fish production, with fish prices varied across the country. The government is working to increase fish exports and develop lakes for fish wealth. The Obour market and official websites provide information on current fish prices, including a significant contribution of fish farms to the production. Egypt's fish production includes both capture fisheries and fish farming, with a variety of fish and seafood available at different price points.

According to traders in Giza Governorate, it settled for “money”, and a kilo of bream ranged between 160 and 260 pounds. Egypt has currently succeeded in achieving self-sufficiency in fish production by 85%, and a kilo of squid reached 200 pounds, and a kilo of eels ranged between 90 and 280 pounds. Tilapia fish prices Tilapia fish prices started from 75 to 90 pounds, depending on the region. The Egyptian citizen’s share of fish production is 18 kilograms, while the global percentage reaches 20 kilograms annually, and fish exports during 2019 amounted to about 35 thousand tons. Mullet fish prices The prices of mullet fish ranged between 135 and 175 pounds, and Egypt seeks to increase export rates, according to Mr. Al-Quseir, Minister of Agriculture, and the axes of fish wealth development depend on developing the lakes, which include Al-Manzala, Burullus, Mariout, and Bardawil. Fish prices in the Obour market today The wholesale prices of fish in the Obour market today were as ...