TNPSC Thervupettagam

India Seafood Export Growth

April 14 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 47 0
  • India has emerged as the world’s 2nd-largest fish-producing nation after China, contributing about 8% of global fish production.
  • India’s fisheries sector supports around 30 million fishers and fish farmers.
  • Fish production increased from 141.64 lakh tonnes (2019–20) to 197.75 lakh tonnes (2024–25).
  • India’s seafood exports crossed 62,408 crore (2024–25), with frozen shrimp as the largest export item and over 350 seafood varieties exported to nearly 130 countries.
  • The United States is the biggest export market, followed by China, the European Union, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the Middle East.

 

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