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
