Türkiye's aquaculture exports to China have nearly tripled

Protocols were signed between Türkiye and China in October last year to allow the export of wild and aquaculture products.

With the protocols, the examination and health conditions to be applied in the export of aquatic products obtained through hunting and aquaculture to China were determined. Thus, steps were taken to facilitate the entry of Turkish aquatic products, especially salmon, sea bream and sea bass, into the Chinese market.

According to information compiled from the Aegean Exporters' Association data, an increase in aquatic products exports to China was recorded following the protocols.

Exports, which were 6 million 220 thousand dollars in the January-September period of last year, increased by 190 percent to 18 million 7 thousand dollars in the same period this year.

The amount of exported seafood products increased by 153 percent, from 627 tons to 1588 tons.

Turkish salmon exports to China increased by 93 percent in the 9 months of the year compared to the same period last year, reaching 5 million 451 thousand dollars. The amount of Turkish salmon sent to this country increased from 433 tons to 861 tons.

This year, 4 million 554 thousand dollars of income was obtained from the sale of 291 tons of tuna, which was not exported in the same period last year.

Sea cucumber exports reached 3 million 637 thousand dollars with an increase of 138 percent, and frozen snails exports reached 1 million 990 thousand dollars with an increase of 133 percent.

Source: TRT Haber Ekonomi RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)