According to the Aegean Exporters Association (EİB), the aquaculture sector shipped 43,000 tons of products to 93 countries in the January-February period.
The sector increased its exports, which amounted to 291 million 403 thousand dollars in the same period last year, to 381 million 906 thousand dollars in the period January-February this year.
The sector increased its exports in value terms by 31 percent compared to the same period last year, achieving the highest exports in the history of the Republic in the January to February period.
The sector that generated the highest revenue from sea bass at $121 million exported sea bream worth $92 million, Turkish salmon worth $64 million and tuna worth $47 million.
Compared to the same period last year, there was an increase in exports of 30 percent for sea bass, 21 percent for sea bream, 22 percent for Turkish salmon and 155 percent for tuna.
The country to which the industry exported the most was Russia with $63 million. Russia was followed by Italy with $45 million, the Netherlands with $37 million, Greece with $36 million and England with $33 million.
The sector, which reached exports of $2 billion 19 million in 2024 and broke a record of $2 billion 243 million in 2025, expects a new record in 2026 based on data from the first two months.
“Our promotional and tasting activities have increased significantly recently”
Ufuk Atakan Demir, vice president of the Aegean Fisheries and Livestock Products Exporters Association, said the aquaculture industry continues to grow every year and reached a remarkable level last year with exports reaching $2.2 billion.
Demir explained that the sector has a variety of products: “We are a very water-rich country and surrounded by seas on three sides. We farm trout in our rivers, sea bream, sea bass, Turkish salmon and tuna,” he said.
Stating that they have done important work to promote Turkish fish abroad, Demir said:
“Our promotional and tasting activities have increased significantly recently. Our promotional activities, especially with top chefs in America, England and European Union countries, have produced incredible results. The demand from America and Europe is huge. It is in demand all over the world because we sell it with a Mediterranean theme and it is delicious. “The increase of 31 percent in the first two months compared to last year gives us the good news of a record this year. We hope in the near future the to exceed the $2.5 billion mark.”
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