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India's Seafood Exports Reach Historic $8.46 Billion in 2025-26
India’s seafood exports hit record $8.46 billion in 2025-26: MPEDA
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India achieved record seafood exports of ₹73,890.46 crore ($8.46 billion) in fiscal year 2025-26, with the U.S. and China as major importers. Frozen shrimp led the exports, generating ₹49,037.93 crore ($5,624.48 million), making up 40.19% of total exports by quantity.
- 01India exported 19,72,018 metric tonnes of seafood in 2025-26, marking a record high.
- 02Frozen shrimp accounted for 40.19% of total exports by quantity and 66.52% of dollar earnings.
- 03The U.S. imported 2,56,128 MT of frozen shrimp, while China imported 1,69,505 MT.
- 04Frozen fish and dried items also saw significant earnings, contributing ₹5,658.37 crore ($643.70 million) and ₹5,079.09 crore ($577.44 million) respectively.
- 05Vizag, JNPT, and Kochi were the top three ports for seafood cargo handling.
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In fiscal year 2025-26, India set a new record in seafood exports, reaching ₹73,890.46 crore (approximately $8.46 billion) with a total volume of 19,72,018 metric tonnes. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) reported that frozen shrimp was the leading export product, generating ₹49,037.93 crore (around $5,624.48 million), which represents 40.19% of the total quantity and 66.52% of dollar earnings from seafood exports. The United States remained the largest importer, taking in 2,56,128 MT of frozen shrimp, followed by China with 1,69,505 MT. Other notable products included frozen fish and dried seafood items, which earned ₹5,658.37 crore ($643.70 million) and ₹5,079.09 crore ($577.44 million) respectively. The export of frozen squid and cuttlefish also showed positive trends, contributing significantly to the overall earnings. Major ports handling seafood exports included Vizag, JNPT, and Kochi.
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The increase in seafood exports positively impacts local economies, particularly in coastal regions where fishing and processing industries thrive.
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