Seafood Exports

Posted On: 10 MAR 2026 1:37PM by PIB Delhi The seafood export from India has increased from Rs 43,720.98 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 62,408.45 crore in 2024-25 in terms of value, registering an increase of approximately 42.7 per cent during the period. Similarly, the export quantity increased from 11.49 lakh metric tonnes in 2020-21 to 16.98 lakh metric tonnes in 2024-25, reflecting a growth of about 47.8 per cent. The seafood export to the USA has increased from Rs 17,990.40 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 22,722.69 crore in 2024-25 in value and from 2.91 lakh metric tonnes in 2020-21 to 3.46 lakh metric tonnes in 2024-25 in quantity. The details of seafood exports, state-wise and market-wise, for the last five years are provided in Annexure I and Annexure II, respectively. (c) The seafood sector of Tamil Nadu plays a vital role in the State’s coastal economy, with shrimp farming and exports contributing significantly to employment and income generation, and a large number of coastal households depending directly and indirectly on aquaculture, processing , and export-related activities for their livelihoods. During 2024-25, Tamil Nadu exported 1,07,659 metric tonnes of marine products valued at Rs 5,744.56 crore. During 2025-26 (April to January, provisional ), Tamil Nadu exported 1,25,332 metric tonnes of marine products valued at Rs 6,323.79 crore as compared to 1,07,659 metric tonnes of marine products valued at Rs 5,744.56 crore in 2024-25, indicating continued growth and resilience of the seafood sector in the State despite fluctuations in global markets. (d) The Government is aware of the challenges faced by the shrimp export sector due to fluctuations in international market demand, price volatility, and rising input costs. Despite ongoing geopolitical shifts and the imposition of tariff and non-tariff barriers by importing nations, India’s shrimp exports during April&ndash;January 2025&ndash;26 have increased in both quantity and value compared to the corresponding period of 2024&ndash;25. This indicates continued positive growth in shrimp exports. The details of frozen shrimp exports during the last two years and April&ndash;January 2025&ndash;26 are provided below: ITEM 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26* (APRIL-JANUARY) 2024-25 (APRIL-JANUARY) FROZEN SHRIMP Q 716004 741529 659600 622182 V 40013.54 43334.25 41018.30 36029.38 *PROVISIONAL ( Source: MPEDA ) To sustain and support the growth of seafood exports, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, has conducted a series of stakeholder consultations and strategic engagements which, inter alia , include Investors’ Meets in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands, Coastal States Fisheries Meet, Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Meet, Seafood Exporters Meet, and the World Fisheries Day celebration on the theme &ldquo;India's Blue Transformation: Strengthening Value Addition in Seafood Exports&rdquo;. A Round Table Conference with Ambassadors and High Commissioners from 39 countries on seafood export promotion was also convened to strengthen diplomatic engagement, promote collaboration in sustainable fisheries, enhance trade relations, and advance technologies and emerging sectors in fisheries and aquaculture. The Government also conducts bilateral meetings with major importers to boost seafood exports. To strengthen India's seafood sector globally, the government is facilitating ease of business by amending regulations, streamlining imports, and reducing import duties on key aquafeed ingredients, aquaculture inputs, and fish processing ingredients. In addition, to enhance the share of value-added products in the seafood export basket, the Government of India, in the recent Budget, has enhanced the duty-free import limit of specified inputs used in seafood processing from 1% to 3 % of the previous year’s FOB export value. As part of its sustainable efforts, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, is promoting the installation of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in trawl nets, supporting the marine mammals project, strengthening antibiotic residue controls, and launching a comprehensive Traceability Framework. Further, the Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Rules, 2025, were notified to promote high-value, export-oriented fisheries in the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a flagship scheme of the Department of Fisheries, Government of India , and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) support expansion of aquaculture, technology infusion, disease management, modern post-harvest infrastructure, and fish processing facilities to enhance production, productivity, and value addition. The Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has established the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) as a dedicated agency to facilitate the export of seafood. The MPEDA promotes Indian fisheries products through brand promotion, exporter enrolment, and importer liaison. It enhances industry capacity via training, awareness campaigns, workshops, and chintan shivirs . To explore new markets, MPEDA participates in international trade fairs, organizes Buyer-Seller Meets (BSMs) and Reverse Buyer-Seller Meets (RBSMs), and collaborates with Indian Missions abroad. To ensure quality meeting international standards, the Export Inspection Council (EIC), Department of Commerce, conducts periodic awareness and training programs for relevant stakeholders across the value chain. ****** Annexure I Statement regarding Seafood Exports: State-Wise Export of Marine Products Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in Rs. Crore States Units 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Gujarat Q 203917 200099 248863 284088 282158 V 4188.5 4421.1 5466.9 5511.4 5889.3 Maharashtra Q 110822 193999 214167 222453 227866 V 3684.9 7303.9 7466.5 6923.3 7343.4 Goa Q 16549 36057 63333 55167 45469 V 435.25 730.64 1007.6 934.2 788.81 Karnataka Q 121348 120427 312347 301183 242143 V 1689.1 1962.2 4737.2 4785.1 3440.6 Kerala Q 157698 182430 218629 196807 179660 V 5623.1 6971.6 8285 7231.8 6941.4 Tamil Nadu Q 110023 114810 123157 134317 130315 V 5565.5 6559.6 6957.7 6854.2 7034.6 Andhra Pradesh Q 279992 324904 328160 347927 366182 V 15832 20035 19847 19420 21246 Telangana Q 0 3102 6676 11758 11772 V 0 156.91 358.39 565.1 615.42 Odisha Q 60718 86765 85308 84231 92169 V 3107.7 4627.9 4546.5 3954.6 4668 West Bengal Q 88443 103398 125025 132318 114529 V 3595.1 4742.5 5121.3 4145.5 4321.1 Delhi Q 0 766 1083 1294 609 V 0 39 63.61 79.84 40.52 Others** Q 0 2507 8536 10058 5299 V 0 35.64 111.47 118.46 79.54 Total Q 1149510 1369264 1735286 1781602 1698170 V 43721 57586 63969 60524 62408 Source: MPEDA **Others include Andaman Nicobar Island, Assam, Bihar, Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh , and Jharkhand ***** Annexure II Statement regarding Seafood Exports: Market Wise Export of Marine Products Q: Quantity in MT, V: Value in Rs. Crore Market Unit 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 JAPAN Q: 86814 90308 109199 107968 102933 V: 3033.4 3242.9 3846.9 3279.4 3452.9 USA Q: 291948 372611 306334 329192 346868 V: 17990 24603 20600 20892 <td style="wi