Seafood Exports

• India is a leading global marine product exporter; seafood is a high-value agri-export driven primarily by frozen shrimp.
• Sector sits at the intersection of Blue Economy, livelihoods of coastal poor, FDI inflows and WTO/SPS trade frictions — examinable in GS-III (economy, agriculture) and GS-II (international trade).
• Exports rose from ₹43,720.98 cr (2020-21) to ₹62,408.45 cr (2024-25) — ~42.7% growth in value, ~47.8% in volume.