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Press release…
October, 2026…
Ufuk Atakan Demir, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, stated that in 2001, the fisheries and animal products sector ranked last among the sectors under the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, with an export value of 50 million dollars; today, it has evolved into an industry with an export volume exceeding 2 billion dollars.
Highlighting that the fisheries sector continues to serve as the driving force behind exports, Demir said that fisheries exports reached 1.222 billion dollars during the January–September period of 2026.
Demir pointed out that the share of fisheries in the Association’s total exports has risen to 81 percent, emphasizing that the strong market position of sea bass, sea bream and Turkish salmon internationally has significantly contributed to this export performance.
Sea bass exports reach 531 million dollars…
Underlining that Türkiye has become the world leader in the production and export of sea bass and sea bream, Demir noted, “Exporters from the Aegean region have achieved remarkable success with these two products. Between January and September 2026, our exports of sea bass surged by 25 percent, rising from 424 million to 531 million dollars. Exporters from the Aegean region accounted for 89 percent of the country’s total sea bass exports, which reached 596 million dollars.”
“Meanwhile, our exports of sea bream reached 390 million dollars, representing 86 percent of Türkiye’s total sea bream exports. Furthermore, our exports of Turkish salmon grew by 24 percent, climbing from 176 million to 216 million dollars,” he added…
