Aquaculture Sector Targets $2.3 Billion in Exports

September 23, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

Aquaculture exporters, announcing their targets ahead of the Future Fish Eurasia Fair in Izmir, aim to reach $2.3 billion in foreign sales by the end of the year.

Future Fish Eurasia, Turkey's sole specialized fair in aquaculture, is set to open its doors at the Izmir Gaziemir Fairground from September 24-26, 2026. This year marks the 12th edition of the event, attracting 165 companies and brands from 26 countries, including China, Singapore, Denmark, Belgium, the USA, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Libya, Switzerland, and South Africa. The fair will feature processing machinery, fishing technologies, feed, and additives, with Norway and Libya participating with national pavilions. The AquaFeed Eurasia International Feed Conference will also be held concurrently.

Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman of the Sector Board of the Turkish Aquaculture and Animal Products Exporters' Associations, reported that the sector reached $1.5 billion in exports during the January-August period of 2026. Announcing the year-end target as $2.3 billion, Kızıltan stated:

Ufuk Atakan Demir, Chairman of the Aegean Aquaculture and Animal Products Exporters' Association, emphasized that two out of every three fish exported by Turkey are sourced from the Aegean Region. Highlighting the strategic importance of holding the fair in Izmir, Demir commented:

The event will serve as a critical promotion and marketing platform, showcasing the quality and taste of Turkish aquaculture products directly to interested international buyers.

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