The exports of fish and fish preparations increased by 15.18pc during the fiscal year 2022-23 as compared to the last year, the PBS reported. The country earned $496.312m from seafood exports during July-June (2022-23) against the exports of US $430.898m in July-June (2021-22), showing growth of 15.18pc, PBS reported.
In terms of quantity, the exports of fish and fish preparations increased by 28.86pc going up from 166,362 metric tons in FY 2022-23 to 214,367 metric tons the previous year. However, on a year-on-year basis, seafood exports decreased by 3.37 percent to $39.644 million in June 2023 as compared to exports of $41.025m during June 2022.—APP
