February 28, 2013

Pakistan seafood exports at more than US$1 billion revenue

Pakistan's seafood exports have reached earnings of more than US $ 1.05 billion during the last five years.

Of the total exports, in 2007-08 the country earned US$ 132 million, in 2007-08 US$ 133 million, in 2008-09 US$ 185 million, in 2009-10 US$ 191 million, in 2010-11 US$ 253 million in 2011-12, US$ 286 million were contributed to national exchequer through seafood exports.

According to an official at Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS), more markets are being explored to enhance seafood exports.