India, June 1 -- India has exported 19,72,018 metric tons (MT) of seafood valued at Rs.73,890.46 crore ($ 8.46 billion) during the fiscal year 2025-26, which is an all-time high mark by volume and value despite global odds, according to P Jawahar, IAS, Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).

The USA and China remained the primary importers of Indian seafood.

Frozen shrimp remained the leading product in seafood exports, generating Rs. 49,037.93 crore ($ 5,624.48 million). It accounts for 40.19% of the total quantity and 66.52% of total US dollar earnings from seafood exports. During this period, shrimp exports increased by 13.16% in Rs. value and 8.64% in $ value.

During the 2025-26 period, the total expor...