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Challenges for revitalizing seafood exports in Hatay's of Türkiye: A comparative analysis (2008-2023)

Year 2024, Volume: 41 Issue: 4, 295 - 300, 11.12.2024

Aydın Demirci , Mehmet Fatih Can , Yavuz Mazlum , Emrah Şimşek

https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.41.4.06
Cited By: 1

Abstract

A comparative analysis of seafood exports in the Hatay region between 2008 and 2023, in relation to overall trends in Türkiye and different regions, was conducted. Seafood export data was obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute. The export amount has been in a long-term decline fishing and seafood production potential of Hatay, contrary to the general trend in Türkiye. Specifically, the export amount decreased by 62% since 2018, while it decreased by 22.65% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This ongoing downward trend can be attributed to the COVID-19, Syrian civil war, and the recent devastating earthquake in the region. Despite the high potential for seafood production in the region, investments have been limited due to the lack of allocation in organized industrial zones. Additionally, the absence of a wholesale fish market is a major issue preventing the emergence of a regional market. All these factors have caused disruptions in the supply chain and production, increased input costs, and market uncertainties both domestically and internationally. This indicates that infrastructure investments in the region must be prioritized by all stakeholders, the central authority, decisionmakers and policymakers for sustainable seafood exports contributing to regional development. In conclusion, despite the strong industrial and logistics infrastructure in Iskenderun Bay, the seafood sector in Hatay has failed to reach its full potential, unlike the national trend in Türkiye. This shortfall is directly reflected in export values. Therefore, necessary measures must be taken to effectively utilize the region's seafood potential.

Keywords

Seafood exports decline Hatay fishing industry supply chain disruptions infrastructure investment needs

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This study did not receive any financial support, grant, or assistance from any public, commercial, or nonprofit funding organization.

Thanks

The authors would like to thank Turkish Statistical Institute for collecting and making data available.

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  • Kale, S. (2020). Trend analysis and future forecasting of marine capture fisheries production of Turkey. Research in Marine Sciences, 5(4), 773-794.
  • Kaya, H. B., & Can, M. F. (2022). Evaluation of the effects of pandemic (COVID-19) on the world fishery sector with SWOT analysis approach. Marine and Life Sciences, 4(1), 35 45. https://doi.org/10.51756/marlife.1072565
  • Kılıç, E. (2018). Impact of Syrian civil war on water quality of Turkish part of Orontes River. Pollution, 4(3), 503 513. https://doi.org/10.22059/poll.2018.250998.382
  • Kumlu, M., Genç, A.M., & Turan, F. (2016) Aquaculture on the coastal zone of the Mediterranean Sea of Turkey. The Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea, 425.
  • Koçyiğit, A.Y., & Demiryürek, K. (2024). COVID-19 The impact of the pandemic on farmers' use of the internet for agricultural issues. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Journal of Agriculture and Nature, 27(4), 967 972. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1368022
  • Nümann, W. (1953). Impressions of fishing in İskenderun and surroundings. Balık ve Balıkçılık (İstanbul Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Hidrobioloji Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınlarından), 1(9), 3-16.
  • Özenir, İ., Güneş, P. E., & Nakiboğlu, G. (2019). The effects of the Syrian Civil War on logistics processes: How the war changed road transport activities between Turkey and Middle East Countries. Eurasian Journal of Researches in Social and Economics, 6(4), 82-96.
  • Şenol Balaban, M., Doğulu, C., Akdede, N., Akoğlu, H., Karakayalı, O., Yılmaz, S., Yılmaz, S., Ajobiewe, T., Güzel, S., İkizer, G., Akin, M., Ünal, Y., & Karancı, A.N. (2024). Emergency response, and community impact after February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş Pazarcık and Elbistan Earthquakes: reconnaissance findings and observations on affected region in Türkiye. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-024-01867-3
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Hatay’ın Su ürünleri ihracatını canlandırma yolunda zorluklar: Karşılaştırmalı bir analiz (2008-2023)

Year 2024, Volume: 41 Issue: 4, 295 - 300, 11.12.2024

Aydın Demirci , Mehmet Fatih Can , Yavuz Mazlum , Emrah Şimşek

https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.41.4.06
Cited By: 1

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, 2008 ile 2023 yılları arasında Hatay bölgesindeki su ürünleri ihracatının, Türkiye genelindeki ve farklı bölgelerdeki eğilimlerle karşılaştırmalı analizi yapılmıştır. Su ürünleri ihracat verileri Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu'ndan elde edilmiştir. Balıkçılık ve su ürünleri üretim potansiyeli açısından Hatay'da ihracat miktarının Türkiye genelindekinin aksine uzun vadede azalma eğiliminde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Özellikle 2018 yılından itibaren ihracat miktarı %62 oranında azalmış, 2023 yılında ise bir önceki yıla göre %22,65 oranında düşmüştür. Bu sürekli düşüş eğilimi, COVID-19, Suriye iç savaşı ve bölgedeki son yıkıcı deprem gibi faktörlere bağlanmaktadır. Bölgedeki yüksek su ürünleri üretim potansiyeline rağmen, organize sanayi bölgelerinde yer eksikliği nedeniyle yatırımlar sınırlı kalmıştır. Ayrıca, bu bölgede bir toptan balık halinin olmaması bölgesel bir pazarın oluşmasını engelleyen büyük bir sorundur. Tüm bu faktörler, tedarik zincirinde ve üretimde aksamalara, girdi maliyetlerinde artışa ve hem yurtiçi hem de yurtdışı piyasalarda belirsizliklere yol açmaktadır. Bu durum bölgesel kalkınmaya katkıda bulunacak sürdürülebilir su ürünleri ihracatı için bölgedeki altyapı yatırımlarının tüm paydaşlar ve Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı tarafından önceliklendirilmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, İskenderun Körfezi'ndeki güçlü sanayi ve lojistik altyapısına rağmen, Hatay'da su ürünleri sektörü, Türkiye'deki ulusal eğilimin aksine, henüz tam potansiyeline ulaşamamıştır. Dolayısıyla, bölgenin su ürünleri potansiyelinin etkin bir şekilde değerlendirilmesi için gerekli tedbirlerin alınması şarttır.

Keywords

Su ürünleri ihracatında düşüş Hatay balıkçılık endüstrisi tedarik zinciri aksamaları altyapı yatırım ihtiyaçları

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  • Alam, G.M., Sarker, M.N.I., Gatto, M., Bhandari, H., & Naziri, D. (2022) Impacts of COVID-19 on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in developing countries and ways forward. Sustainability, 14(3), 1071. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031071
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  • Aydemir, M. F. (2024). Analysis of intra-industry trade in aquaculture products: The case of Türkiye. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Journal of Agriculture and Nature, 27(4), 984 993. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1390318
  • Bilgüven, M., & Can, G. (2018). Replacement of fish meal by poultry by-product in Trout feeds. Journal of Agricultural Faculty of Bursa Uludag University, 32(2), 189-200.
  • Can, M.F. (2024) Possible effects of earthquakes on fish and fisheries: A case study for İskenderun Bay, Türkiye In Yarpuz Bozdoğan, N., & Bozdoğan, A. M. (eds.), Academic Research and Reviews in Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture Sciences, (pp. 7-20) Platanus Publishing.
  • Can, M.F., Mazlum, Y., & Erkan, B. (2023). Is there a relationship between human development and dependence on fisheries? Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies, 52(2), 245-257. https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2023.2.09
  • Can, M.F., Şimşek, E., Demirci, A., Demirci, S., & Akar, Ö. (2020). The evaluation of the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the export of fishery commodities of Turkey. Marine and Life Sciences, 2(1), 18-27.
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  • Çörekçioğlu, S., Musayeva, T., Horuz, D., & Molnar, M. (2021). The effect Syrian war on the trade and the role of sme development organization. Studia Mundi Economica, 8(3),105 116. https://doi.org/10.18531/Studia.Mundi.2021.08.03.105-116
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  • Kale, S. (2020). Trend analysis and future forecasting of marine capture fisheries production of Turkey. Research in Marine Sciences, 5(4), 773-794.
  • Kaya, H. B., & Can, M. F. (2022). Evaluation of the effects of pandemic (COVID-19) on the world fishery sector with SWOT analysis approach. Marine and Life Sciences, 4(1), 35 45. https://doi.org/10.51756/marlife.1072565
  • Kılıç, E. (2018). Impact of Syrian civil war on water quality of Turkish part of Orontes River. Pollution, 4(3), 503 513. https://doi.org/10.22059/poll.2018.250998.382
  • Kumlu, M., Genç, A.M., & Turan, F. (2016) Aquaculture on the coastal zone of the Mediterranean Sea of Turkey. The Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea, 425.
  • Koçyiğit, A.Y., & Demiryürek, K. (2024). COVID-19 The impact of the pandemic on farmers' use of the internet for agricultural issues. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Journal of Agriculture and Nature, 27(4), 967 972. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1368022
  • Nümann, W. (1953). Impressions of fishing in İskenderun and surroundings. Balık ve Balıkçılık (İstanbul Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Hidrobioloji Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınlarından), 1(9), 3-16.
  • Özenir, İ., Güneş, P. E., & Nakiboğlu, G. (2019). The effects of the Syrian Civil War on logistics processes: How the war changed road transport activities between Turkey and Middle East Countries. Eurasian Journal of Researches in Social and Economics, 6(4), 82-96.
  • Şenol Balaban, M., Doğulu, C., Akdede, N., Akoğlu, H., Karakayalı, O., Yılmaz, S., Yılmaz, S., Ajobiewe, T., Güzel, S., İkizer, G., Akin, M., Ünal, Y., & Karancı, A.N. (2024). Emergency response, and community impact after February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş Pazarcık and Elbistan Earthquakes: reconnaissance findings and observations on affected region in Türkiye. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-024-01867-3
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  • Subasinghe, R. (2017). World aquaculture 2015: A brief overview. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular FIAA/C1140 (En) (1140), 35.
  • TurkStat. (2023). Foreign Trade Statistics Retrieved October 2, 2024 from https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/disticaretapp/disticaret.zul?param1=21&param2=4&sitcrev=0&isicrev=0&sayac=5802
  • Yarkina, N.N., & Logunova, N.N. (2022). Fisheries and Aquaculture: Implementing Sustainable Development Goals. In Arkhipov, A.G. (Eds.), Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture: Challenges and Prospects for the Blue Bioeconomy (pp. 149-160). Environmental Science and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08284-9_15
  • Yıldız, Ö., & Kına, C. (2023). Geotechnical and structural investigations in Malatya province after Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on February 6, 2023. Bitlis Eren Üniversity Journal of Science, 12(3), 686-703. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1282555
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Primary Language English
Subjects Pisciculture, Fisheries Management, Fisheries Technologies
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Aydın Demirci 0000-0002-7168-9904

Mehmet Fatih Can 0000-0002-3866-2419

Yavuz Mazlum 0000-0002-9547-0966

Emrah Şimşek 0000-0001-7066-2534

Early Pub Date December 9, 2024
Publication Date December 11, 2024
Submission Date September 27, 2024
Acceptance Date November 20, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 41 Issue: 4

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APA Demirci, A., Can, M. F., Mazlum, Y., Şimşek, E. (2024). Challenges for revitalizing seafood exports in Hatay’s of Türkiye: A comparative analysis (2008-2023). Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 41(4), 295-300. https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.41.4.06

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