Turkey's salmon exports have increased

According to data from the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association (DKİB), exports of Turkish salmon—which is raised in inland farms until it reaches a certain weight and then transferred to sea cages in the Black Sea—reached 351 million 350 thousand 868 dollars in the first nine months of this year, up from 330 million 169 thousand 400 dollars in the same period of 2023. The volume of exported products also rose from 51 thousand 239 tons to 57 thousand 675 tons.

Thus, Turkish salmon exports increased by 13 percent in volume and 6 percent in value compared to the same period last year.

23 PERCENT INCREASE IN SALMON EXPORTS TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

During the period in question, Turkish salmon was sold to 45 countries, primarily the Russian Federation. In this period, 42 thousand 252 tons of salmon were exported from Turkey to the Russian Federation, generating 244 million 228 thousand 634 dollars in revenue.

Salmon exports to this country increased by 23 percent in both value and volume compared to the first 9 months of last year, when 34 thousand 382 tons were exported for 197 million 790 thousand 26 dollars. Unlike the same period last year, salmon was also exported from Turkey to the Philippines, Egypt, Oman, Slovenia, Bahrain, Uzbekistan, and Serbia during this period.

"WE SEE THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AS AN IMPORTANT MARKET"

DKİB Chairman of the Board Saffet Kalyoncu told an AA reporter that they attach great importance to Turkish salmon, which is among the key export products of the aquaculture sector. Pointing out that they are working as the DKİB to increase market diversity, Kalyoncu stated that they view the People's Republic of China as an important market in this context.

Emphasizing that they prioritize promotional activities, Kalyoncu said, "We will focus on promotional activities in the People's Republic of China, which we see as an important market for Turkish salmon, and in this context, we will open a stand and promote our products at the largest seafood fair to be held in China in the last week of October."

Noting that Japan is also an essential market for Turkish salmon, Kalyoncu concluded his remarks as follows:

"We will continue our initiatives regarding the immediate entry into force of the free trade agreement that needs to be signed between Japan and our country, in order to eliminate the 3.5 percent customs duty that Japan imposes on our country, so that our exports to Japan can reach higher figures. We believe that by increasing our market diversity in Turkish salmon, we will complete the year with much better figures."