Maluku Life Fisheries Export Volume In 2023 Increases 21.12 Percent

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TERNATE - The Fish and Plant Quarantine Center for North Maluku (Malut) noted that the export of fishery commodities in 2023 will increase positively compared to 2022.

The head of the North Maluku BKHIT, Willy Indra Yunan, explained that an increase in the volume of fishery commodities exported from North Maluku had an impact on increasing the export value of fishery products.

His party noted that the export volume of non-living fishery products (dry ice) rose 83.07 percent compared to 2022.

During 2023, 971 tons of non-living fish were recorded to be trafficked outside North Maluku. Meanwhile, for commodities, life increased by 21.12 percent compared to 2022.

In 2023, 49,950 fish were recorded to be trafficked or increased compared to 2022, which was only 36,285.

In terms of the export value of fish commodities in 2023, it will reach IDR 133 billion, an increase of 75.38 percent compared to 2022 which is only IDR 76 billion.

"During 2023, 306 exports of Health Certificate (HC) have been issued," Willy said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 23.

He said tuna is the most exported product from North Maluku to several countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, America, Singapore, Korea and Malaysia.

Then the mangrove crab becomes the dominant living commodity exported to Singapore.

"The countries of Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand are still the main markets for exporting non-living fish commodities from North Maluku with a volume of 196,432 kilograms, the Philippines 148,740 kilograms and Thailand as much as 113,093 kilograms," said Willy.