Mumbai, June 2 -- India exported 19,72,018 metric tonnes (MT) of seafood worth Rs.73,890.46 crore (USD 8.46 billion) during FY 2025-26, achieving an all-time high in both volume and value despite global challenges, according to MPEDA Chairman Shri P. Jawahar, IAS.

Frozen shrimp remained the top export, contributing Rs.49,037.93 crore (USD 5,624.48 million). Shrimp exports totaled 7,92,647 MT, with the United States importing 2,56,128 MT, followed by China (1,69,505 MT), the EU (1,35,599 MT), Southeast Asia (83,810 MT), Japan (40,776 MT), and the Middle East (30,478 MT). Both L. vannamei and Black Tiger shrimp showed growth in volume and value.

Frozen fish was the second-largest export, earning Rs.5,658.37 crore (USD 643.70 million). Dri...