The country exports more than 90 percent of its fisheries production in various product forms, primarily to international markets including EU, USA, the Far East as well as African markets. Fish exports account for around 15 percent of total exports in Namibia, valued at around US$520.6 million.
Hake is still mainly exported to the traditional European markets, with the bulk going to Spain, where it either enters the Spanish market or is distributed further to other markets on the European continent, including Portugal, France, Italy, Holland and Germany. Non-European markets for Namibian hake includes Australia, Malaysia and USA.
Monkfish and sole are exported mainly to EU through Spain and Italy to France, Germany, Netherlands and Portugal.
Orange Roughy and Alfonsino are sent to the USA, which accounts for about 95 percent of exports of these species while 5 percent go to China, Spain and France.
Horse Mackerel is mainly distributed in the African markets. Approximately 70 percent goes to Democratic Republic of Congo, and the balance to South Africa, Mozambique and other SADC countries.
Pilchard in the form of canned product is exported to South Africa and to the UK through Glenryck UK.
Tuna and large Pilchard are shipped to Japan and Spain and a limited quantity of smaller fish goes to USA. Deep –sea red crab goes entirely to Japan. Rock lobster goes to Japan and USA.
Cultured oysters is exported to South Africa and South-East Asia, especially Singapore, Hong Kong and China, while cultured abalone is exported to Japan and China.
