India to scale value‑added seafood exports, tap marine potential

April 11, 2026 10:41 AM

India to scale value‑added seafood exports, tap marine potential

India’s seafood exports have recorded robust growth, driven largely by strong performance in non‑US markets, according to Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who emphasised the need for sustained market and product diversification and strict regulatory compliance, including adherence to antibiotic bans and strengthened traceability systems. The seafood exports have recorded strong and sustained growth, expanding at an average annual rate of 7 per cent over the past 11 years. Marine product ...

India records all-time high sea food export in FY 24

June 19, 2024 4:59 PM

India records all-time high sea food export in FY 24

India has achieved a record-breaking milestone in seafood exports during the financial year 2023-24, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The country exported a total of 17,81,602 metric tons (MT) of seafood, valued at Rs 60,523.89 crore (USD 7.38 billion), despite facing significant challenges in key export markets. Frozen shrimp emerged as the leading export in terms of both quantity and value, with the USA and China being the primary importers of Indian seafood. The overall ex...