Turkey's Anchovy Exports Increased by Twenty Percent in the First Nine Months of the Year
Anchovy exports carried out to 22 different countries in the January-September period recorded significant growth in terms of tonnage and revenue.
Anchovy exports from Turkey increased by 20 percent in the January-September period of the year compared to the same period of last year, exceeding 13.6 million dollars and reaching the tables of a total of 22 countries.
Increase in Value and Quantity in Exports
According to data from the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association, Turkey's anchovy exports, which were 11,313,687 dollars in the January-September period of last year, rose by 20 percent to 13,621,885 dollars in the same period of this year.
High Growth in Tonnage
Anchovy exports, which amounted to 2,259 tons in the first nine months of last year, reached 4,062 tons with a large increase of 80 percent in the same period of this year.
Countries with the Highest Demand
In the January-September period of the year, the highest demand for anchovies came from the markets of Belgium, France, and Ukraine. Within this scope, products worth 3,898,479 dollars were sold to Belgium, 3,404,163 dollars to France, and 2,027,892 dollars to Ukraine.
New Markets Added
Unlike the same period of last year, anchovy sales were also realized to the markets of Australia, Portugal, Qatar, and Iraq this year, expanding the foreign trade network.
Expectations of the Sector Representative
Hasan Kuzuoğlu, Chairman of the Fisheries Sector Committee of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association, stated that they expect this positive growth trend in anchovy exports to continue during the remaining period of the year.