SEAFOOD EXPORTS

NEWS: India’s seafood exports reached an all-time high of ₹72,325.82 crore

Key Drivers

• Export basket expanded beyond shrimp to includeà frozen fish, squid, cuttlefish, surimi, fishmeal, and dried marine products.
• Growth in China, the EU, and Southeast Asia àoffset the 14.5% decline in exports to the U.S. due to reciprocal tariffs.
• Frozen Shrimpà Remained the largest export category, accounting for over two-thirds of total seafood export earnings.
• Visakhapatnam, JNPT, Kochi, Kolkata, and Chennai ports efficiently handled about 64% of the export value.

Government Measures

• Indiaà Secured US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) comparability approval and mandated Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in shrimp trawls to meet global standards.
• Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) helped India’s seafood remain competitive in the global market.
• National Traceability Frameworkà launched in 2025= strengthened sustainable, export-oriented fisheries.
• India formally approved 211 new export establishments in key global markets, including the EU, UK, and Russia, expanding access.