Exports to the US, India’s largest seafood market, fell nearly six per cent in April-September 2025, while shipments to China, Vietnam, and Thailand surged, indicating a shift towards Asian markets, Dr Ram Mohan, director of Marine Products Export Development Authority, said.
He said this at an industry meet held on the sidelines of the fourth International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems (MECOS 4) at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), according to a press release issued on Wednesday.
The meeting, coordinated by Dr Joe K Kizhakudan, said that India’s seafood export sector is facing a major setback following the recent US tariff.
Industry leaders and policymakers called for urgent market diversification, enhanced value addition, and technology-driven innovation to sustain the country’s seafood trade.
“Combined with anti-dumping and countervailing duties, the effective tariff now stands at 58.26 per cent, severely denting India’s competitiveness in its top .​Exports to the US, India’s largest seafood market, fell nearly six per cent in April-September 2025, while shipments to China, Vietnam, and Thailand surged, indicating a shift towards Asian markets, Dr Ram Mohan, director of Marine Products Export Development Authority, said.
He said this at an industry meet held on the sidelines of the fourth International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems (MECOS 4) at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), according to a press release issued on Wednesday.
The meeting, coordinated by Dr Joe K Kizhakudan, said that India’s seafood export sector is facing a major setback following the recent US tariff.
Industry leaders and policymakers called for urgent market diversification, enhanced value addition, and technology-driven innovation to sustain the country’s seafood trade.
“Combined with anti-dumping and countervailing duties, the effective tariff now stands at 58.26 per cent, severely denting India’s competitiveness in its top . ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
