Indonesia holds 15 percent of world tuna production
Indonesia has cornered a 15-percent share of tuna, skipjack, and mackerel tuna production globally to emerge as the world's largest producer of the commodities, Antara News reported, citing the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP).
Fishermen unload a tuna fish from a boat at Ulee Lheu Port in Banda Aceh, Indonesia's Aceh. (Photo: Antara)
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia hascornered a 15-percent share of tuna, skipjack, and mackerel tuna productionglobally to emerge as the world's largest producer of the commodities, Antara Newsreported, citing the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP).
The news agency quoted director of marketing at the Directorate General ofMarine and Fishery Products Competitiveness, Erwin Dwiyana, as saying on April19 that Indonesia saw an increase in production of 3.66 percent on average,higher than the world average increase of 3.42 percent.
The Philippines is the second-largest producer with a production share of 7.3percent, followed by Vietnam at 6.6 percent, and Ecuador 6.1 percent. Thelargest tuna production in Indonesia is of skipjack tuna and yellowfin tuna.
However, Dwiyana said, even though it is the largest tunaproducer, Indonesia has not been able to become the world's largest tunaexporter.
According to statistics of ITC Trademap, Indonesia ranks only sixth in tunaexport with a 5.33 percent share of the world market in 2020.
Thailand is the top exporter with a 17.73 percent share,followed by China with 8.45 percent, Spain with 8.2 percent, Ecuador 7.98percent and Taiwan (China) 5.57 percent./.
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Fishermen unload a tuna fish from a boat at Ulee Lheu Port in Banda Aceh, Indonesia's Aceh. (Photo: Antara)
