Context:
India’s seafood exports reached a record high of ₹73,890 crore in FY 2025–26. Frozen shrimp remained the leading export item, while the United States and China continued as major import markets.
Explanation:
- Seafood exports are part of India’s marine products export sector.
- The sector is promoted by the Marine Products Export Development Authority under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Major seafood export items include frozen shrimp, fish, squid, cuttlefish and dried marine products.
- Frozen shrimp is India’s dominant seafood export due to high global demand.
- The USA, China, European Union and Japan are major markets for Indian seafood.
- Seafood exports support foreign exchange earnings, coastal livelihoods, aquaculture and blue economy.
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