Fish prices today, 8/4/2024, in Egypt

Egypt is seeking to increase its export rates and is focusing on developing lakes to improve fish wealth. The country's fish production includes 400 thousand tons from capture fisheries and 2 million tons annually, of which 1.6 million tons are from fish farming. The government has achieved 85% self-sufficiency in fish production. The Obour market is the primary source for wholesale fish prices in Egypt, with tilapia, eels, mullet, bream, and other seafood available at various prices. The prices for these fish and other seafood products like Swiss pasta and coral vary across the region.

According to traders in Giza Governorate, 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. Tilapia fish prices The prices of tilapia fish ranged from 75 to 90 pounds - depending on the region - and the lakes' production of fish reached 183 thousand tons, and a kilo of sea bass reached 160 pounds, and Swiss pasta ranged between 130 and 170 pounds for the consumer. Mullet fish prices The prices of mullet fish ranged between 135 and 175 pounds, and Egypt’s production from capture fisheries is 400 thousand tons (Lakes, Bahrain, and the Nile), and Egypt produces 2 million tons annually, of which 1.6 million tons are from fish farming. Fish prices in the Obour market today The wholesale prices of fish in the Obour market today were as follows: tilapia prices ranged between 59 and 68 pounds per kilo, a kilo of eels ...