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Table  477 (Pro., Agr., Fish)
Local Production and Imports of Dried Fish  (1989-2004)
pro 477e ( t )
Year Local Production  Imported Quantity  Total        
1989 6,080 20,460 26,540
1990 11,120 38,360 49,480
1991 12,930 43,890 56,820
1992 14,400 44,290 58,690
1993 15,500 64,750 80,250
1994 16,120 47,620 63,740
1995 12,000 44,798 56,798
1996 10,000 43,864 53,864
1997 12,000 48,782 60,782
1998 14,500 49,426 63,926
1999 18,450 45,312 63,762
2000 24,360 50,550 74,910
2001 17640* 45280** 62,920
2002 24690* 44488** 69,178
2003 21840* 45511** 67,351
2004*** 25390* 37842** 63,232
© 2008, KRI (Kusaka Research Institute) 
Source: 
〜2000: Statistical Abstract 2001, Department of Census & 
               Statistics of Sri Lanka.
2001〜2004: Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 
                            Department of Sri Lanka Customs
About 70 o 80 ercent of dry fish production operates in 
Northern and Eastern provinces. These annual estimates(*)
were prepared by consulting
The Assistant Directors in Fisheries Districts.
Key
*;   Annual Estimates
**;  Custom Returns
***;Provisional
Revised:  2008(y)/06(m)/21(d)
Chief Editor:
Dr. Milton Rajaratne (B.Com., M.Sc., Ph.D.)
     The Head, Department of Management Studies
     University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka