Export origin · India
India: fresh produce and destination markets by product
Sources reviewed 26 Oct 2026 · destination data 2024, importer-reported (UAE 2023)
Short answer
India exported 1,698,170 t of seafood worth USD 7.45 billion in FY 2024-25; frozen shrimp was the main item (MPEDA). SeedMatch does not source seafood: this page is context and research leads, routed to Global B2B Group and FishMatch.
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Frozen shrimp
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- Verified: FY 2024-25 seafood exports 1,698,170 t, USD 7.45 billion; frozen shrimp 741,529 t. India's seafood exports USD 7.45 billion in FY 2024-25 — MPEDA, 2025-07-09
- Verified: The United States took 36.42% of FY 2024-25 export value, followed by China, the EU, Southeast Asia, Japan and the Middle East. India's Seafood Exports: From Growth to Global Competitiveness — Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 2026-04-03
Where importers report buying it (2024)
| Importing market | Product (HS) | Tonnes | USD m | Share of market's imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 245,746 | 1889.5 | 40.6% |
| China | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 140,374 | 761.0 | 16.7% |
| Canada | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 17,799 | 141.6 | 38.9% |
| United Arab Emirates (2023) | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 22,229 | 108.6 | 57.9% |
| United Kingdom | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 12,048 | 92.7 | 23% |
| France | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 12,329 | 90.6 | 12.5% |
| Belgium | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 13,445 | 86.3 | 37.8% |
| Netherlands | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 10,078 | 72.7 | 17.6% |
| Germany | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 9,152 | 71.5 | 22.4% |
| Italy | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 8,334 | 42.3 | 7% |
| Spain | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 2,084 | 13.8 | 1.2% |
| Qatar | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 770 | 3.9 | 20.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | Frozen warm-water shrimp and prawns (030617) | 67 | 0.5 | 2.8% |
Squid, cuttlefish and prepared fish
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Where importers report buying it (2024)
| Importing market | Product (HS) | Tonnes | USD m | Share of market's imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 29,971 | 159.6 | 13.6% |
| Italy | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 20,609 | 105.0 | 13.4% |
| United States | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 14,024 | 66.8 | 24.4% |
| China | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 17,437 | 41.8 | 3.6% |
| United States | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 5,212 | 33.9 | 13.3% |
| France | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 3,713 | 17.4 | 17.6% |
| Canada | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 697 | 4.5 | 6.4% |
| Germany | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 835 | 4.4 | 6.2% |
| Canada | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 1,083 | 4.0 | 6.1% |
| United Kingdom | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 744 | 3.8 | 9.2% |
| Spain | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 1,595 | 3.8 | 4.3% |
| Netherlands | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 819 | 3.4 | 14.1% |
| Belgium | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 930 | 2.7 | 3.6% |
| United Arab Emirates (2023) | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 882 | 2.6 | 24.1% |
| Netherlands | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 746 | 2.6 | 3.3% |
| Belgium | Cuttlefish and squid, frozen (030743) | 493 | 2.4 | 14.2% |
| United Kingdom | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 621 | 1.9 | 2.1% |
| China | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 220 | 1.0 | 1.3% |
| Italy | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 257 | 0.8 | 0.5% |
| France | Other prepared or preserved fish (160420) | 188 | 0.7 | 0.5% |
Destination tables: UN Comtrade public API, as reported by each importing country, retrieved 26 Oct 2026; rows under USD 0.5 m omitted; HS codes can group several products. A trade flow or a named market is not proof of current market access or of a company's shipments to that market. Not legal advice.
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