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Türkiye’s seafood and animal products sector is looking to expand its footprint in Japan, a country that has emerged as a major destination for Turkish tuna and farmed fish such as sea bass and gilt-head bream.
To strengthen ties, an Istanbul seafood exporters’ association, (İstanbul Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association) İSHİB, has recently hosted a Japanese buyer delegation in Istanbul.
The visit brought around 25 of Japan’s largest importing companies together with Turkish producers for site tours and one-on-one meetings.
At the opening, Trade Ministry official Mehmet Ali Kılıçkaya noted that Türkiye’s exports to Japan rose 11 percent in 2024 to 717 million dollars, with agricultural and food products playing a key role.
“Seafood, pasta, olive oil, raisins, fruit juices and tuna are leading export items,” he said, adding that technical barriers in food trade are being addressed to ensure smoother market access.
The trade push is part of Türkiye’s Distant Countries Strategy, launched in 2022 to boost exports to 18 markets across Latin America and Asia-Pacific, with Japan singled out as a top priority…
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