Turkey's Anchovy Exports Increased by Twenty Percent in the First Nine Months of the Year
Revenue from anchovy sales delivered to 22 different countries in the January-September period exceeded thirteen million dollars.
Turkey's anchovy exports increased by twenty percent in the January-September period of 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year, exceeding 13.6 million dollars and reaching 4,062 metric tons.
Increase in Export Data
According to information compiled from Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association data, Turkey's anchovy exports, which were 11,313,687 dollars in the first nine months of 2025, rose to 13,621,885 dollars in the same period of 2026.
Eighty Percent Increase in Volume
Anchovy exports, which were 2,259 tons in the January-September period of last year, recorded a significant increase of eighty percent in the corresponding period of this year, reaching 4,062 tons.
Countries with the Highest Exports
Turkish anchovies reached the tables of a total of 22 different countries during the nine-month period of the year. During this period, the highest amount of anchovy exports from Turkey was made to the markets of Belgium, France, and Ukraine.
Sales Figures by Country
Anchovy shipments amounting to 3,898,479 dollars were made to Belgium, 3,404,163 dollars to France, and 2,027,892 dollars to Ukraine.
New Target Markets
Unlike the same period of last year, anchovy exports were also realized to countries such as Australia, Portugal, Qatar, and Iraq this year, expanding the market network.