“In [Asian] markets, Irish exporters successfully compete with pelagic firms headquartered in countries such as the Netherlands, Norway, and the U.K.”
Ireland has traditionally relied heavily on African markets for its pelagic exports, but the nation may be shifting its strategy in a search for markets that buy more premium products, especially as its quotas for the species have shrunk post-Brexit.
Irish Fish Producers Organization CEO Aodh O’Donnell said Ireland has supplied the African market with high-quality protein for over four decades, particularly sending smaller-grade fish.