According to official data provided on Monday, India’s marine products exports rose by more than 16% to $5.75 billion from April to November 2025–2026, year over year, despite being impacted by the US tax due to a spike in shipments across multiple new destinations.
India’s marine product exports in November 2025 totaled $0.87 billion, a 15% rise over the previous year. In FY25, India exported $7.45 billion worth of seafood, primarily frozen shrimp, with the United States accounting for 35% ($2.8 billion).
Seafood exporters, however, informed FE that a previous pledge to ship to the US is still being fulfilled, particularly in light of the increase in demand at Christmas, despite the duties. However, the US order pipeline is empty after January 15, 2026, which could have an impact on the nation’s marine exports.
“Vannamei shrimp” makes up the majority of the nation’s seafood exports to the US. Ecuador accounted for 19% of the US’s $6 billion yearly seafood imports. When compared to rivals like Ecuador (15%), Vietnam (20%), and Thailand (19%), the US tariff has significantly hurt Indian seafood.
The Marine Products Export Development Authority of the European Union (EU) has authorized 102 more fisheries units for shipments in order to improve India’s chances of exporting seafood.
Prior to the US raising effective charges to 59.71%, which includes countervailing duties (5.76%) and anti-dumping duties (3.96%) in addition to a 50% tariff, the US President declared for India, trade authorities were concerned that seafood exports would suffer.
The Marine Products Export Development Authority of the European Union (EU) recently authorized 102 more fisheries units for shipments in an effort to improve India’s seafood export potential.
With 15.10% of India’s total seafood exports going to the EU, it is the country’s third-largest export market behind China. Frozen shrimp, cuttlefish, and squid were among the main seafood exports to the EU in FY25, which was valued at $1.12 billion.
