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India's seafood exports touch $7.45 billion

By IANS | Updated: August 23, 2025 16:40 IST

Kochi, Aug 23 India exported 16,98,170 metric tonnes of seafood worth Rs 62,408.45 crore ($7.45 billion) during the ...

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Kochi, Aug 23 India exported 16,98,170 metric tonnes of seafood worth Rs 62,408.45 crore ($7.45 billion) during the financial year 2024-25, with frozen shrimp continuing to dominate the country's export basket.

The United States and China emerged as the top importers, according to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).

Frozen shrimp alone fetched Rs 43,334.25 crore ($5.17 billion), accounting for 43.67 per cent of export volume and nearly 70 per cent of the dollar earnings.

Exports of shrimp rose by 8.3 per cent in rupee value and 6.06 per cent in dollar terms compared to the previous year.

The United States remained the largest buyer, importing 3,11,948 MT of frozen shrimp, followed by China with 1,36,164 MT, the European Union with 99,310 MT, South East Asia with 58,003 MT, Japan with 38,917 MT, the Middle East with 32,784 MT, and other destinations together accounting for 64,403 MT.

Varieties including Vannamei, Black Tiger and Scampi showed growth in both quantity and value.

Other major contributors to seafood exports included frozen fish, which earned Rs 5,212.12 crore ($622.6 million), and frozen squid, which brought in Rs 3,078.01 crore ($367.68 million).

Frozen cuttlefish exports grew by 9.11 per cent in volume and 3.99 per cent in dollar value, touching $ 285.57 million. Dried items contributed 2,52,948 MT worth Rs 2,852.60 crore ($340.75 million), while chilled and live seafood products added Rs 659.41 crore ($78.79 million) and $56.01 million respectively, with live items recording a 15.21 per cent growth in value.

The United States remained the leading market in value terms, importing $ 2.71 billion worth of seafood from India, of which shrimp accounted for 92.55 per cent. China was the largest market in terms of quantity, absorbing 3,96,424 MT valued at $1.27 billion.

The European Union continued as the third largest destination with imports worth $1.12 billion, followed by South East Asia at $975 million, Japan at $412 million, and the Middle East at $278 million.

Vizag and JNPT were the top two ports handling seafood exports during the year.

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