Myanmar exported more than 326,300 tons of fishery products in fiscal 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026), with export earnings topping $404 million (about 64.4 billion yen), the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported on the 23rd, citing the Fisheries Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.
By transport route, seaborne shipments exceeded 150,000 tons worth $240.48 million, while overland exports totaled 176,000 tons valued at $163.5 million.
Myanmar continues to export seafood to more than 40 countries, including South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and Bangladesh.
The Myanmar Fisheries Federation said key export items include hilsa, rohu, catfish, seabass, eel, shrimp and crab. It also said more than 140 upgraded frozen and refrigerated storage facilities nationwide must renew annual permits through the Fisheries Department.
In fiscal 2024, Myanmar exported about 400,000 tons of fishery products worth $421 million.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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