Turkish Salmon Exports Set October Record Above $95 Million
Exports rose 54% year over year in October, while shipments for the first 10 months reached $526.2 million.
Key takeaways
- October exports reached $95 million 71 thousand, up 54% from a year earlier.
- January-October exports rose 22% to $526.2 million.
- Russia was the largest market, with $345 million in exports through October.
Turkey’s Turkish salmon exports climbed 54% year over year in October to $95 million 71 thousand, a monthly record, according to reports by Dünya and Ekonomim. The fish accounted for about 35% of the seafood sector’s $275 million 650 thousand in exports that month.
In the first 10 months of 2026, salmon export revenue rose 22% to $526.2 million from $430.7 million a year earlier. It ranked second among Turkey’s exported fish species, behind sea bass and ahead of sea bream.
Shipments also increased by volume. Exports reached 78 thousand 890 tons in January-October, up 21% from the same period in 2025, making Turkish salmon the country’s largest fish export by volume.
Russia was the leading market, receiving $345 million of Turkish salmon in the 10-month period. Belarus followed with $75 million and Vietnam with $27 million.
Frozen salmon brought in $353.3 million during the period, while fresh and chilled salmon generated $154.3 million. Ufuk Atakan Demir, head of the Aegean Seafood and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, said the industry aims to meet its $650 million export target for 2026.
This article was produced with the help of AI technology. Based on reporting by the outlets listed above.
