MILESTONES
Milestones
FIRST EXPORT
The company name changed from Orhan KILIÇ to KILIÇ Seafood Co.
First international export made to Italy.
EXPANSION OF PRODUCTION
Kuyucak facility established, increasing sea bass and sea bream production.
JUVENILE FISH PRODUCTION
KILIC started producing Juvenile fish in Ören facility.
ITALY OFFICE OPENED
A representative contact office was established in Italy.
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
First offshore aquaculture facility launched in Muğla.
FIRST PACKING FACILITY
Packing operations began in Milas.
STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS
Barka Seafood Co., Çobanoğlu Co. Ltd, and Birlik Co. Ltd were acquired.
FEED PRODUCTION
Extruder fish feed facility launched in Milas, Muğla.
DISTRIBUTION EXPANSION
Spador SRL (Italy) established for European distribution.
Second packing facility opened and processing plant upgraded.
ISO CERTIFICATION & GROWTH
New facilities: Expanded Polystyrene Foam plant, Bafa Hatchery, and Kılıç Ersen Co.
Received ISO 9001 and ISO 130001 certifications for the fish feed facility.
NATIONAL REACH
Offshore 2 and additional fish feed facilities established.
Domestic branches opened in Istanbul; Güney Ege Co. acquired.
First fish market opened in Milas Kemikler.
Multiple facilities certified with ISO 9001:2000, HACCP 130001, and ISO 14001.
JUVENILE CAPACITY RISES
R&D hatchery facility launched in Güvercinlik, Bodrum.
Fish market opened in İzmir-Bostanlı; new sales office opened in Ankara.
KILIC HOLDING ESTABLISHED
Acquired Orfoz Seafood.
Trout production facility started in Kahramanmaraş.
All companies consolidated under the KILIÇ Holding umbrella.
Antalya branch opened for domestic distribution.
20.000 TONS CAPACITY REACHED
Juvenile fish production began in Akarca.
Gençler Co. Ltd, Özmandalinci Co. Ltd, and Başak Co. Ltd acquired.
Trout production launched in Sır Dam, Kahramanmaraş.
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Trout exports to Europe initiated.
Milas packing facility received BRC certification.
Ranked 473rd on the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s top 500 companies list.
LEADER IN TURKEY
Became aquaculture and animal products export champion with $74M exports.
Ranked 301st in Fortune Türkiye’s Top 500 list.
Started smoked trout production.
Trout facilities received ISO 9001, ISO 22000, BRC, IFS, and GLOBAL G.A.P certifications.
BRAND RECOGNATION
Fish feed facility certified with GLOBAL G.A.P.
Ranked 287th among Türkiye’s top exporters.
Became national champion with $70M turnover.
Ranked 271st on Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s list.
Listed among Türkiye’s 100 most valuable brands.
RECORD – BREAKING JUVENILE VESSEL
Ranked 264th among Türkiye’s top 500 companies.
Exported $84M in aquaculture and animal products.
Acquired “KILIÇ 1,” the world’s largest juvenile fish transport vessel.
Began selling MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) products.
CONTINUED LEADERSHIP
Ranked 315th in Türkiye’s top 500.
Exported $105M in aquaculture products.
Established trout production facility in Albania.
CAPACITY AT 40.000 TONS
National export champion with $115M.
Began value-added processing at Milas facility.
Recognized as the first “Foreign Trade Capital Company” in the sector.
Fish meal and oil facility launched in Mauritania.
GROWTH CONTINUES
Reached $141M in exports, maintaining leadership in the industry.
BLUEFIN TUNA PRODUCTION
Reached 65,000 tons annual capacity.
Entered Bluefin tuna business by acquiring Dardanel’s farms.
GLOBAL PRESENCE
Exported $175M in aquaculture products.
Started sea bream and sea bass production in the Dominican Republic for U.S. market.
GLOBAL RECOGNITION
Sea bass and sea bream received the Superior Taste Award from the International Taste and Quality Institute.
Launched the “Metrochef” project with Metro Cash & Carry.
Began exporting Hirame in 2019.
NEW RECORD
Won the Superior Taste Award for sea bass, sea bream, and salmon trout.
Exported $260M, remaining Türkiye’s aquaculture leader.
EXPORT CHAMPION AGAIN
Exported $282M, retaining the top spot in Türkiye’s fishery industry.
TURKISH SALMON FACILITY
Launched sea trout facilities in the Black Sea.
Achieved $253M in exports.
ACQUISITION & RECORD EXPORT
Reached 105,000 tons in annual production.
Exported a record-breaking $340M.
Acquired Agromey and published the company’s first sustainability report.
A NEW CHAPTER
Commissioned a new Turkish salmon processing facility.
Boosted salmon and trout processing capacity to serve domestic and international markets more efficiently.