Which Country Is The Largest Importer of Indian Seafood?

Did you know India accounts for about 8 per cent of global fish production? Over the past 11 years, India's seafood exports have witnessed a strong growth with an average annual rate of 7 per cent. Seafood item exports have more than doubled from ₹30,213 crore in 2013‑14 to ₹62,408 crore in 2024‑25, largely driven by shrimp exports. The seafood export basket of India includes over 350 varieties of products which are shipped to nearly 130 global markets.

India's seafood export items include frozen shrimp, frozen fish, squid, cuttlefish, dried fish, dried shrimp, and live and chilled items, including crabs, lobsters, and live fish. Frozen shrimp is the biggest seafood export item from India, including the Vannamei (white-leg shrimp) and black tiger shrimp. India's seafood exports are dominated by frozen shrimp, including Vannamei shrimp, accounting for over half of total export value. 

Which country is the largest importer of Indian seafood?

The United States is the largest importer of Indian seafood. In 2024-25, the US accounted for 36.42 per cent of India's seafood export value. The US is the largest importer of frozen shrimp from India. Other key seafood that the US imports from India include frozen fish, cuttlefish, squid, and various live and chilled seafood items.

China is the second-largest importer of Indian seafood, with strong demand for frozen shrimp and frozen fish.

and the European Union (EU) is the third-largest importer of Indian seafood.

Southeast Asia, Japan, and the Middle East are other key export destinations of India's seafood.

What is the rank of India in shrimp production?

India ranks second in shrimp production. India is the second-largest producer and exporter of shrimp globally. India is the top producer of Vannamei shrimp, producing over 1 million metric tonnes annually. India is the second-largest exporter of frozen shrimp in the world.

Andhra Pradesh is the largest shrimp producer state in India. Key areas include Krishna, West Godavari, East Godavari, and Nellore, which is known as the 'Shrimp Capital of India'.

Major importers of Indian shrimp include the United States. The US is the largest buyer of Indian shrimp. China, the European Union (EU), Japan, Vietnam are also major export destinations of Indian shrimp.

What is the rank of India in fish production?

India ranks second in fish production. India is the second-largest fish producing country., after China. India produced about 197.75 lakh tonnes of fish in 2024-25.

Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer state of fish, leading with a production of 5 million metric tonnes. West Bengal is the second-largest producer of fish, with over 2 million metric tonnes.

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