India's seafood exports reached an all-time high of 19.72 lakh metric tonnes worth USD 8.46 billion in 2025-26. Frozen shrimp remained the top export item, while the US and China retained their positions as the largest importers of Indian marine products
India has been included in the European Union’s revised draft list allowing continued export of aquaculture products to EU nations beyond September 2026. The move follows India’s compliance with EU antimicrobial regulations and is expected to boost confidence in Indian seafood safety and quality standards
Piyush Goyal said India negotiated with the European Union to reopen seafood export opportunities after steep US tariffs affected shipments. The move helped restore market access for Indian fisheries and boosted seafood exports despite global trade uncertainties
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said seafood exports are continuing normally despite tensions in the Gulf region. He advised aquaculture farmers not to panic or resort to early harvesting and assured that shrimp demand in the US market is expected to increase
India’s seafood exports stand to gain from the India–UK CETA, which grants duty-free access to 99 per cent of tariff lines. MPEDA urges exporters to focus on value addition, upskilling, and quality to capture UK market growth and boost global competitiveness
The country exported 16.85 lakh metric tonnes of marine products in the financial year ended March 31, 2025, which represents an over 60 per cent jump. In value terms, the exports grew to $7.2 billion from $5.4 billion in FY15
"There is a lot of relief now as we are at par with other exporters to the US. Now the shipments that were held back will be processed," Seafood Exporters Association of India Secretary General K N Raghavan said
Out of the total seafood exports to the US, shrimps accounted for the lion's share of 92 per cent and India is the largest supplier of shrimps to the US
