New Delhi, May 28 -- India has rapidly diversified its labour-intensive seafood exports after the US imposed punitive tariffs last year, with Vietnam, the European Union (EU), China, Russia, and Japan emerging as major growth drivers in 2025-26 (FY26).

The diversification push also propelled India's seafood exports to a record $8.28 billion in 2025-26, as strong growth in shipments to Vietnam and the EU outweighed a decline in exports to the US.

The shift comes as Indian seafood exporters increasingly reduce dependence on the US, traditionally the country's largest marine products market, amid reciprocal tariff pressures, weaker consumer demand and supply-chain disruptions.

Latest government data show Vietnam has emerged as the fastest...