Turkish salmon found buyers in 45 countries

Turkish salmon exports have seen a significant increase in the first nine months of 2023, with the export value reaching $351 million and the quantity increasing by 13 percent to 57,675 tons, compared to the same period last year. The majority of these exports were to Russia, which saw a 23 percent increase in both quantity and value compared to the previous year. Other countries like the Philippines, Egypt, Oman, Slovenia, Bahrain, Uzbekistan, and Serbia also imported Turkish salmon. The Eastern Black Sea Exporters' Association is optimistic about the potential of the Chinese market and is planning to promote Turkish salmon there. The association is also hopeful for increased exports to Japan with the anticipated implementation of a free trade agreement and the removal of Japan's 3.5 percent customs duty on Turkish goods.

According to the information compiled from the Eastern Black Sea Exporters' Association (DKİB) data, Turkish salmon, which is grown by transferring them to sea cages in the Black Sea after reaching a certain weight in farms established in inland waters, reached 351 million 350 thousand 868 dollars in the same period of this year, while the export of Turkish salmon was 330 million 169 thousand 400 dollars in January-September 2023. The amount of exported products also increased from 51 thousand 239 tons to 57 thousand 675 tons. Thus, Turkish salmon exports increased by 13 percent in quantity and 6 percent in value compared to the same period of the previous year. 23 percent increase in salmon exports to the Russian Federation Turkish salmon was sold to 45 countries, primarily the Russian Federation, during the said period. During this period, 42,252 tons of salmon were exported from Turkey to the Russian Federation, generating a profit of 244 million 228 thousand 634 dollars. ...