New Delhi, April 21 -- India's marine exports surged to an all-time high of Rs.72,325.82 crore (USD 8.28 billion) in FY 2025-26, with total export volumes reaching 19.32 lakh metric tonnes, according to provisional data released by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) on Tuesday.

Frozen shrimp remained the key driver of growth, contributing Rs.47,973.13 crore (USD 5.51 billion), accounting for more than two-thirds of total export earnings. Shrimp exports recorded a 4.6 per cent increase in volume and a 6.35 per cent rise in value.

The United States continued to be the largest importer of Indian seafood at USD 2.32 billion. However, exports to the US declined by 19.8 per cent in volume and 14.5 per cent in value, larg...