TIRANA, Dec 11 /ATA/ – Albania fish and seafood exports were valued at 6 billion lek over the ten-month period in 2021, with the country’s fish industry export totaling 8100 metric tons, data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development showed on Saturday.
Fish exports included mainly canned fish and anchovies.
Italy, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Croatia, Latvia, Denmark, Romania, Germany, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and countries in the region, Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Japan most recently, remain the main destination of Albania fish exports, while the sector is meeting the domestic market needs for fish and seafood products.
The map of Albania seafood exports has kept expanding to 11 various countries, recording significant growth both in volumes and value in recent years.
The accommodative policies and the government support have provided a fresh impetus to the sector.
Fishermen are eligible to tax-free fuel, while nets and other needed material and equipment are excluded from VAT in the past seven years. The fish processing industry has also experienced growth in recent years.
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