India Seafood Exports Up 16% in April-October FY26
Why in the news
Even with a high US tariff, shipments of Indian seafood to other markets grew strongly in the first seven months of the financial year, official data showed.
Key facts
- Period covered: first seven months (April-October) of FY 2025-26, set against the same months of the previous fiscal.
- Growth in value: 16%; growth in volume: 12%.
- Export earnings: $4.87 billion against $4.19 billion.
| Period | Seafood exports (USD billion) |
|---|---|
| April-October 2024 | 4.19 |
| April-October 2025 | 4.87 |
Exam angle
- Figures are for marine products exports, as per official data.
- Context: exports to nations other than the US picked up despite the high US tariff.