The Department of Fisheries aims to export over 530,000 tonnes of fishery products and generate US$750 million in the 2025-2026 financial year. In the first quarter (April–June), Myanmar exported 82,773 tonnes of fishery products, earning $119.6 million.Last year, the country exported over 550,000 tonnes worth $722 million.Fishery exports are sent to 40 countries, including China, Thailand, Bangladesh,and Japan, via sea and border trade.More than 20 fish species, including hilsa, rohu, catfish, and seabass, are exported.The Fisheries Department and Myanmar Fisheries Federation are working to boost export volume.There are over 140 fishery cold storage facilities, and the department is granting annual licence renewals.
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar