Turkish salmon exports exceeded 431 million dollars in 9 months

According to the information compiled by the AA correspondent from the data of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association (DKİB), Turkish salmon, which was transferred to cages in the Black Sea after reaching a certain weight in farms in inland waters, found buyers in 37 countries in the January-September 2026 period.

In this context, 431 million 167 thousand 51 dollars of income was obtained from 65 thousand 302 tons of salmon exports from Türkiye in 9 months of the year.

In the same period last year, the country earned a profit of 368 million 877 thousand 760 dollars from the export of 55 thousand 729 tons of salmon. Turkish salmon exports thus increased by 17 percent in both value and quantity compared to the same period last year.

During this period, Russia, Belarus and Vietnam were the countries where the most Turkish salmon was sold.

In the January-September period, salmon worth 288 million 463 thousand 723 dollars were sold to Russia, 60 million 72 thousand 85 dollars to Belarus, and 17 million 777 thousand 796 dollars to Vietnam.

"Demand for Turkish salmon from abroad has increased every year"

DKİB Fisheries Sector Committee Chairman Hasan Kuzuoğlu told the AA correspondent that Turkish salmon exports increased significantly in terms of both quantity and value in 9 months compared to the same period last year.

Stating that they are satisfied with the export performance of the sector, Kuzuoğlu stated that the demand for Turkish salmon from abroad is increasing every year.

Kuzuoğlu emphasized that efforts are continuing to increase exports in existing markets, especially Russia, Belarus and Vietnam, and stated that delivering Turkish salmon to more countries and increasing market diversity are among the priorities of the sector.

Drawing attention to the importance of promotion and commercial activities for new markets, Kuzuoğlu emphasized that initiatives to increase the awareness of Turkish salmon continue, especially in the Far East and other alternative markets.

Kuzuoğlu pointed out that they expect year-end export figures to be at a positive level and said, "Turkish salmon has now become a proven product in international markets. In the coming period, we aim to both increase our share in existing markets and diversify our exports by reaching new countries." he said.