KARACHI (Web Desk) - Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a significant increase in Pakistan’s fisheries exports, saying overseas sales crossed $500 million for the first time.
The minister said the government achieved its annual fisheries export target of $500 million 46 days ahead of schedule during the current fiscal year.
Junaid Chaudhry stated that Pakistan’s total seafood exports were expected to reach $800 million by the end of the fiscal year.
He added that China continued to remain Pakistan’s largest seafood market.
According to the minister, fisheries exports recorded a 21.6 per cent increase during the July-December period.
He said whole fish emerged as Pakistan’s largest export category in the seafood sector.
Junaid Chaudhry further said exports of fish products had also increased to Thailand, Japan and European Union countries, reflecting growing international demand for Pakistani seafood products.