External Market visits are overseas visits to buyers organised by Northern Ireland Seafood on behalf of their member companies.

External market visits, together with the internal market visits, form constituent parts of identifying possible outlets for producers and processors.  in recent years this part of the market identification process has somewhat been ignored.  Particular emphasis must be placed on those producers and processors who are suffering less through quota cuts, such as those involved with the pelagic species, where most of the catch is being exported with minimum added value.  Only by researching other markets will these processors be able to identify possible market opportunities.