THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
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June, 2026…
Türkiye’s total fishery production soared by 11.1 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, exceeding 1 million tonnes, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on June 4.
Aquaculture remained the dominant source of output, accounting for more than three-fifths of total production.
Of the total, 33.4 percent consisted of captured marine fish, while other marine products and inland water catches each represented 3.1 percent. Aquaculture products made up the largest share at 60.4 percent. Overall capture production stood at 410,428 tonnes, while aquaculture output reached 626,591 tonnes.
Marine capture showed strong growth, rising 17.3 percent year-on-year. In contrast, inland water capture declined by 4.3 percent. The total quantity of captured sea fish amounted to 346,366 tonnes.
Anchovies remained the most significant species in marine capture, with production reaching 245,261 tonnes. It was followed by sprat at 28,388 tonnes and pilchard at 19,667 tonnes.
Aquaculture production was led by marine farming, which accounted for 440,817 tonnes or 70.4 percent of the total. Inland aquaculture contributed 185,774 tonnes, representing 29.6 percent.
Trout was by far the leading species in inland aquaculture, with production totaling 185,310 tonnes. In marine aquaculture, sea bass and sea bream were the primary species, reaching 174,859 tonnes and 164,643 tonnes, respectively…
