India’s seafood exports hit record $8.46 billion in 2025-26: MPEDA
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Why in news
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) reported a record-breaking seafood export value of $8.46 billion for the fiscal year 2025-26.
Background
India exported 19,72,018 metric tonnes of seafood valued at ₹73,890.46 crore ($8.46 billion) in FY 2025-26. Frozen shrimp was the leading export product, contributing ₹49,037.93 crore ($5,624.48 million) to the total.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyMPEDA: Marine Products Export Development Authority is the nodal agency for seafood exports.
- FactIndia's seafood exports reached a record $8.46 billion in FY 2025-26.
- FactFrozen shrimp accounted for $5,624.48 million of the total seafood export value.
- FactThe United States and China are the primary importers of Indian seafood.
For Mains
Q. Analyze the factors contributing to the growth of India's seafood export sector and suggest measures to enhance its global competitiveness.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Market concentration: High export reliance on the US and Chinese markets for seafood products.
- Value-addition: Shift towards frozen shrimp as a high-value export commodity over raw products.
- Logistics and cold-chain: Infrastructure requirements for maintaining export quality of perishable marine products.
Keywords: Export promotion · Blue economy · Trade balance · Value addition · Market diversification
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