Tunis: The trade balance in fishery products showed a surplus of TND 156.2 million at the end of April 2024. This surplus is up 87.7% compared with that at the end of April 2023 (TND 388 million), according to the monthly newsletter of the National Observatory of Agriculture (ONAGRI), published on Saturday. Exports of fishery products totalled 11,000 tonnes worth TND 266.5 million at the end of April 2024, up 32.9% in value and 6.8% in quantity compared with the same month in 2023. ONAGRI also reported a 24.5% rise in export prices compared with April 2023 (TND 24.2/KG). The most exported species are fish (6,000 tonnes), canned and semi-canned goods (2,200 tonnes) and shellfish (1,800 tonnes). Tunisian exports of fish products go to 42 destinations. Italy is the leading importer (29%), followed by Spain (23%), Libya, the United Arab Emirates and Japan (7%). The value of imports of fish products fell by 6% to TND 110.3 million in April 2024. The imported quantities were also down by 16.8% to 16,800tonnes. Import prices rose by 13% compared with the same month in 2023, to TND 6.6/kg. 84% of imported quantities are intended for industrialisation (frozen tuna and anchovies), 13% for market supply and 3% for fattening. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse