Visakhapatnam, Aug. 28 -- Visakhapatnam Port has reinforced its position as India's leading gateway for seafood exports, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the country's marine product shipments in FY24.

According to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), seafood exports through Vizag Port stood at USD 2.19 billion out of India's total USD 7.38 billion.

Despite global trade challenges, India's seafood exports rose marginally to USD 7.45 billion in FY25, though volumes fell from 17.8 lakh tonnes in FY24 to 16.9 lakh tonnes.

Frozen shrimp remained the mainstay, contributing USD 5.17 billion or nearly 70 per cent of total earnings. Other key products included frozen fish (USD 622.6 million) and frozen squid (USD 367.7...