New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- As if the 50% tariff imposed by the US was not debilitating enough, Indian shrimp exporters are staring at an additional levy-a potential anti-dumping duty of as much as 40%.

Mint looks at the implications of these measures on exporters and the 16 million people dependent on the seafood sector, and whether India can diversify its export markets fast enough to survive this shock.

US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 50% duty on Indian exports has pulled the rug from under the feet of Indian shrimp exporters. After all, the US accounted for 52% of India's total shrimp exports of $5.2 billion in 2024-25. In fact, India meets 40% of the US' total shrimp demand.

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