Myanmar exported over 55,900 metric tonnes of fish valued at US$64.2 million in the first quarter of the 2025-2026 financial year, starting 1 April, according to the Department of Fisheries. Of this, 31,700 tonnes worth $44 million were shipped by sea, while 24,200 tonnes valued at $19.89 million were exported via border trade.
Exports fell by more than 5,450 tonnes, resulting in a $5.197 million decrease from the same period last year (61,300 tonnes, $69.4 million). Myanmar gained more than $421 million in the fiscal year 2024-2025 by exporting over 400,000 tonnes of fish. More than 20 fish species are exported to over 40 countries, including China, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Japan. The Department of Fisheries licenses more than 140 cold-storage fish processing factories annually.
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar