Iran’s export of aquatics surges 14% in 8-month period

Iran exported 132,000 tons of aquatic animals in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to November 22, 2023), registering a 14 percent hike compared to the same period last year.

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04 January 2024

The country exported 116,000 tons of aquatic products overseas from March 21 to November 22, 2022.

The report put the value of aquatic animals exported from the country in this period at $235 million, showing a six percent hike compared to last year’s corresponding period.

In return, Iran imported $40 million worth of aquatic animals in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year.

According to the statistics, 70 percent of Iran’s fisheries products were exported to Iraq (39,000 tons), China (22,000 tons), the United Arab Emirates (21,000 tons) and Russia (10,000 tons) respectively. / MEHR