In its latest report, the IRICA said the weight of exported fishery products in the last Iranian fiscal year was 149,000 metric tons, which shows a 12% increase compared to the previous year.
During the last Iranian fiscal year, shrimp exports also reached $98.5 million, accounting for 32% of the total export value among Iran's fishery products.
Russia, the United Arab Emirates and China were the main destinations for Iran's exported shrimp during the mentioned period, showing a decrease of 26% in terms of value compared to the previous year.
According to the report, fisheries exports account for less than 70% of Iran's total exports, with the UAE, China, Russia and Iraq being the largest markets for Iran's fishery products.
Iran imported 24,000 metric tons of fishery products worth $72 million last year, indicating an increase of 121% in terms of weight and an increase of 113% in terms of value.
IRNA