New Delhi, May 14 -- The European Union has included India in its revised draft list published on May 12, allowing continued export of aquaculture products to the EU market from September 2026.

According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the inclusion is significant for India's seafood exports as the EU remains one of the key destinations for Indian marine products and emerged as the third-largest market during 2025-26, accounting for 18.94 per cent of total export value at USD 1.593 billion. Exports to the region rose 41.45 per cent in value and 38.29 per cent in quantity over 2024-25, with farmed shrimp accounting for the major share.

The revised list addresses concerns after India was not included in the earlier Implementing Re...