India’s Seafood Exports Reach Record Level in FY 2025–26 (MPEDA Report)

  •       According to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), India’s seafood exports in FY 2025–26 have reached a record high.
  •       Total export value: ₹72,325.82 crore (highest ever).
  •        Export volume: 19.32 lakh metric tonnes.
  •       This growth reflects strong global demand for Indian seafood.
  •       Traditional markets like the United States faced some challenges.

Despite this, India successfully expanded into alternative markets:

  •       China
  •       European Union (EU)
  •       Southeast Asia

Frozen Shrimp The Backbone of Exports

  •       Frozen shrimp have continues to dominate the India’s seafood exports and it contributes ₹47,973.13 crore which is more than two-thirds of total export earnings.

The segment recorded,

  •       4.6% growth in the volume
  •       6.35% growth in the value
  • This continuous consistent performance highlights that the shrimp’s role as the primary driver of the India’s marine export economy.

Changing Global Markets and Alternative

  •       The United States has been remained the top destination which is importing US$ 2.32 billion worth of seafood.

However exports to the US declined due to the reciprocal tariffs imposition in which the,

  •       19.8% drop experienced in volume
  •       14.5% decline in export value of the shrimp.

Strong Growth in New Markets

  •        India try to overcome this decline by expanding into the alternative regions like.

China

  •       22.7% increase in the value
  •       20.1% increase in the volume

European Union

  •       37.9% growth in the value
  •       35.2% growth in the volume

Southeast Asia

  •       Over all 36.1% growth in value
  •       28.2% increase in volume of exports

Japan

  •        Saw the 6.55% growth in value

  •      Meanwhile the exports to the West Asia saw the slight decline due to the regional instability.