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
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu said US tariffs have cost the state’s shrimp sector Rs 25,000 crore, with 50 per cent export orders cancelled. He urged the Centre to provide financial relief, boost domestic seafood consumption, and strengthen cold-chain infrastructure
