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Anchovy Exports Surpass Bonito

Despite a bountiful bonito season since the start of the fishing season on September 1, Turkey did not see this abundance mirrored in export numbers. Bonito exports to only two countries in September-October brought in just $15,556, while exports of anchovy to 20 countries generated $12,306,154. France was the leading importer of Turkish anchovy with $4,502,792, followed by Belgium with $3,736,313, and the USA with $1,191,935. In total, anchovy exports to France, Belgium, the USA, Germany, the UK, Ukraine, Spain, the Netherlands, Northern Cyprus, Italy, Romania, Canada, the UAE, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Greece, Iraq, Dubai, and Kenya amounted to 2,288,154 kilograms and generated $12,306,154 in foreign currency. In the same period last year, 2,001,862 kilograms of anchovy were exported to 25 countries, yielding $11,168,499. Bonito exports, however, were only sent to two countries in September-October. Northern Cyprus received 6,418 kilograms, and Turkmenistan received 1,490 kilograms, generating $15,556 in foreign currency, compared to $2,730 for the same period last year. ANCHOVY IS LOVED WORLDWIDE Fishermen note that anchovy is generally more popular abroad. Fisherman Ahmet Çoğalmış stated, "Anchovy trade exceeds $10 million annually. Bonito is more in demand domestically, so it’s not exported as much. Anchovy is more favored for export and is loved everywhere. When people think of the Black Sea, anchovy comes to mind, so it’s widely embraced." He added that anchovy exports bring in $10-15 million in annual revenue. Fisherman Emin Avcı mentioned that bonito is not widely known abroad, unlike anchovy, which has a global reputation and higher export volume. Another fisherman, Çetin Kavzoğlu, noted that anchovy is popular worldwide, while bonito is mostly consumed in Turkey and Greece. Anchovy exports from Trabzon brought in $185,617 in foreign exchange during the September-October period, compared to $287,427 in the same period last year.

Turkish Sea Bream Gains Value as Greek Production Falls

Sea bream exports from January to October this year rose by 21% compared to the same period last year, reaching $427 million. According to data from the Aegean Exporters' Associations, the volume of seafood exports in October increased from 24,479 tons to 28,184 tons, and the value rose from $134.4 million to $187.5 million. For the January-October period, seafood exports grew 16% by volume, reaching 257,712 tons, and increased 16% in value, totaling $1.623 billion. SEA BASS LEADS IN EXPORTS Sea bass ranked first in exports. Its export volume rose by 19%, from 57,121 tons to 68,119 tons, with its value increasing by 17.6%, from $402 million to $473 million. For sea bream, the volume remained steady at 67,581 tons, but there was a significant increase in value. Revenue from sea bream exports grew by 21%, from $353 million to $427 million. The unit price of sea bream rose from $5.22 to $6.32. Turkish salmon also showed notable growth. Its exports increased by 32%, from 48,103 tons to 63,664 tons, with the value rising by 30%, reaching $380 million. RUSSIA IS THE BIGGEST BUYER Russia remained the largest buyer of Turkish seafood. Exports to Russia grew by 21%, reaching 62,532 tons, and the value increased by 28%, reaching $357.3 million. Exports to Italy rose from 25,000 tons to 28,000 tons, and exports to the Netherlands increased from 17,600 tons to 19,000 tons. Exports to Greece also climbed from 17,000 tons to 23,000 tons in volume, with a 38% increase in value, rising from $100 million to $138 million. TURKISH SEA BREAM GAINS VALUE AS GREEK SUPPLY DROPS The reduction in sea bream production in Greece helped boost the value of Turkish sea bream. Ufuk Atakan Demir, a board member of the Aegean Aquatic Products and Animal Products Exporters Association, noted that European interest in sea bream has increased. "This year, production in Greece was low. The reduced supply from Greek companies contributed to our price increase, and the unit export price went up," he said. Demir also highlighted that Turkish salmon is in demand, with exports reaching $380 million, mainly to Russia, while Japan and Vietnam are also enjoying Turkish salmon.

Approaching the end of anchovy exports

During the January-February period of this year, anchovy exports to 18 countries nationwide amounted to 577,463 kilograms, generating $2,119,896 in foreign currency. The highest anchovy exports were made to Belgium with $524,936, followed by the United States with $401,109, and France with $368,287, whereas during the same period last year, exports worth $1,569,373 were made to 19 countries for the equivalent of $303,752. Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan, Vice President of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters' Association (DKİB), commented on the matter, stating that in addition to exporting cleaned anchovies, they have also begun exporting them as canned goods. Gürdoğan noted that this season's anchovy exports have been more productive compared to the previous season, but they do not expect any further activity in anchovy exports due to the fishing ban starting on April 15th. Gürdoğan expressed a 90% increase in anchovy exports in terms of quantity, stating, "In the January-February period of 2024, anchovy exports yielded around $2 million. In terms of value, there was a 35% increase, and in terms of quantity, there was a 90% increase. In 2023, the value of anchovy exports was $1.569 million, with a quantity of 303,752 kilograms. Anchovy exports are mainly made to the United States, the EU Germany, Belgium, and other countries, showing better performance in terms of yield compared to last year. With the fishing ban starting on April 15th, we do not expect any further activity in anchovy exports." "We don't want the fishing season to start early" Gürdoğan emphasized their preference for a later start to the anchovy fishing season, taking into account the size of the fish. He said, "We want to underline the importance of starting the season later, not earlier, considering the size of the anchovies caught. If we want to preserve the existing anchovy stocks for future generations, we need to play with fishing dates. Especially representatives of sectors relying on fishing mention that they go to countries like Africa, Mauritania, because they cannot find enough fish. Therefore, to make more efficient use of our stocks, we need to focus on the cultivation of small fish called Gulf fishing. For example, we should start working on raising other fish species, such as bluefish, through practices at the KTU Faculty of Marine Sciences, and initiate efforts to obtain value-added products by raising them using systems similar to those in Japan's peninsulas and deltas. This is very common in Japan and Norway. We simply catch fish in the sea as they are; we want efforts to start on raising them. " Gürdoğan also mentioned that they have started to send anchovies as cleaned and canned products, stating, "We also send anchovies cleaned and canned. Now, we have started to send them as canned products as well. Therefore, there is an increase in the numbers because they are sent as value-added products. When we integrate into the global systems, in the long term, they should be turned into durable consumer goods such as canned and frozen products. Therefore, we observe an increase in quantity and exports when we send them to distant places with the cold chain, realizing that it is much more profitable."

Salmon export from a landlocked city

The collection process has begun for the fish to be exported to Russia, Europe, Japan, and China, primarily from the Almus district of Tokat. The dam lake, which irrigates agricultural fields, generates electricity, and contributes to regional tourism in the Almus district of Tokat, stands out with cage fish farming. There are nearly 30 facilities of various sizes around the lake, producing approximately 6 thousand tons of fish annually. The produced fish, especially from Russia, are exported to European countries, Japan, and China. As the weather gets colder, some fishermen send their products to fish farms on the coast, ensuring they are collected with the help of a crane. Fish weighing approximately 350-600 grams are exported when they reach 2-3 kilograms in fish farms in the seas. "4 thousand tons go abroad" Fish producer Sadullah Sezer, stating that they produce 50 tons, said, "We send live fish from here to the seas, and distribution is made to both domestic and foreign markets. At the moment, the quantity of fish we send has reached 50 tons. If we estimate for the entire Almus district, it would be around 5 thousand tons. There are 28 facilities here, large and small. With the agreement made among us, every week a company calls the crane company and retrieves the fish. We have salmon and trout. We send them from here to the sea. We send them primarily to countries like Russia, China, Japan. The most important country we export to is Russia. Out of the approximately 5 thousand tons of production in Almus, about 4 thousand tons go abroad, and the remaining find its place in the domestic market," he said.

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Anchovy Exports Surpass Bonito

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Approaching the end of anchovy exports

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