Myanmar shipped over 87,800 tonnes of various fish to international markets in the past four months of the current financial year 2024-2025, beginning 1 April, bagging US$98.48 million, according to the Fisheries Department.
The value of fish exports through maritime trade was estimated at $65.75 million, while exports through land borders amounted to $32.736 million.
Myanmar exports fishery products to Japan, European countries, China and Thailand through maritime trade channels and also delivers fish, shrimp, prawn and other seafood to neighbouring countries via land borders (Muse, Myawady, Kawthoung, Sittway, Myeik and Maungtaw).
More than 20 fish species, including hilsa, rohu, catfish, and seabass are shipped to foreign markets, according to the Myanmar Fisheries Federation.
Myanmar exports fishery products to over 40 countries, mainly to Thailand and China. — NN/KK
Myanmar exports over 87,800 tonnes of fish internationally (April-July)
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