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October, 2026…
Ufuk Atakan Demir, chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, told Anatolian Agency (AA) that aquaculture in Türkiye has reached a significant scale in recent years.
“China has a large population. For our fisheries sector, China is an important market,” he said.
“We want to strengthen our presence in this market and bring more of our products to Chinese consumers. We consider the two protocols signed between the two governments last year as important steps in this regard,” he noted.
Increasing market share…
Demir also expressed satisfaction with the first results and the overall picture in exports following the protocols.
He emphasized that rising sales in a large market like China mean new opportunities for both producers and exporters.
“We want to turn these opportunities into regular orders and long-term commercial relations,” he suggested, underlining the importance of closely following the expectations of the market.
“By maintaining quality, meeting the required health standards and providing regular product supply, we can secure a stronger position in this market. Our goal is to maintain the increase in exports for the rest of this year and in the coming years and to sell even more products to China next year,” he further said.
“We see the current figures as an important beginning. By evaluating our product diversity and production capacity, we aim to enhance our market share in China,” he added…
