Iran’s fishery exports projected to hit $350m

TEHRAN,July 20(MNA) – Iran plans to export as much as $350 million worth of fishery products in the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, ISNA quoted State Fishery Organization head Gholamreza Razeqi as saying. European countries, mainly Spain, France, Germany, and Italy, are the customers of Iranian fishery products, he added. In the first quarter of the current year (March 21-June 21), 14,984 tons of fishery products, valued at $58.5 million were exported, which were 21 percent more in weight and eight percent in value year on year, he added. He noted that plans are underway to export the products to Russia and Ukraine, as the new markets in the region. Previously, Razeqi had said that over 200,000 individuals are currently working in the fishery sector. According to FAO, Iran ranks the 33th in terms of fishery output.