While bonito, anchovy and mackerel had been essentially the most consumed fish amongst Istanbul residents final 12 months, bonito has taken the throne from anchovy, based on the information compiled.
Considering the data obtained by the Anadolu Agency (AA) from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), 99 aquatic merchandise had been delivered to the Gürpınar Fisheries Market final 12 months.
While 45,081 tons of aquatic merchandise had been produced in 2021, this determine elevated to 60,736 tons year-over-year. In 2022, bonito, anchovy, horse mackerel and bluefish had been the types of fish typically essentially the most delivered to the market.
While anchovy was some of the bought merchandise in 2021, the state of affairs modified in 2022 as bonito consumption elevated roughly 19 occasions, thus surpassing anchovy. While 1,023 tons of acorns had been delivered to the market in 2021, this determine rose to 19,832 tons in 2022. Hence the highest 5 merchandise within the final 12 months had been bonito, anchovy, horse mackerel, bluefish and whiting, respectively.
Anchovy (or in Turkish “hamsi”) was the second most consumed seafood product after bonito with 16,556 tons of anchovy delivered to the market. Anchovy was adopted by bluefish with 6,828 tons, haddock with 1,949 tons, sea bream with 1,488 tons and sea bass with 1,204 tons.
When we have a look at the typical gross sales of the merchandise by means of the 12 months, lobster, which was bought at TL 936 (round $49.85) per kilo, was the seafood product with the best worth provided to prospects. Crabs adopted the lobster with a mean worth of TL 843 and the “sinarit” fish with a worth of TL 376.
