The Yangon market is experiencing a boun­ty of hilsa fish, pro­viding opportunities for locals to consume the fish at lower prices and for businesses to manage its export to foreign markets, according to the Ky­imyindine Sanpya fish market.

 

“Early this year, there has been a continuous influx of hilsa. People can consume adequately, and businesses can also export. Last year, the price for 10-20-ti­cal-sized hilsa was K8,000. This year, it is only K5,000,” said a fishery business owner at the Sanpya fish market.

 

Large marketable hilsa fish are exported to China, Thailand, and Bangladesh with the use of cold storage facilities. The prices for export-quality hilsa are K20,000 per viss for 30-50 tical size, K30,000 per viss for 50-80 tical size, K38,000 per viss for 80 tical to one viss size, and over K50,000 per viss for 1-1.4 viss size.

 

Locally consumed sea hilsa fish are priced at K5,000 per viss for 10-20 tical size and K7,000 per viss for 20-30 tical size. — Thitsa (MNA)/KTZH