Shipments to the US in April-November 2013 in rupee terms jumped 91 per cent to INR 53,923 million (USD 869.9 million), while the comparative number for South-East Asia was INR 48,877 million (USD 788.5 million).
“There has been a shortage of seafood in the world exports market, and the US, quick to return to its level of consumption, has increased imports of India’s value-added products,” said Leena Nair, Chairpeson of MPEDA, The Hindu reported.
Nair pointed out that frozen shrimp was the major item exported in terms of quantity and value during April-November 2013 fetching USD 2,110.70 million. It was followed by frozen squid, frozen cuttlefish, dried items, chilled items and others.
The Indian government plans to continue with its freight assistance scheme in order to encourage the Indian industry to go for value added products.
MPEDA’s chairperson recognised that the threat of a countervailing duty last year on Indian shrimp imports by the US government had little impact on exports.
She also said that India seeks to achieve a negotiated agreement on quality standards for fish exports to Canada, to soften the rigid standards of that country.
Speaking about the Japanese norms, Nair pointed out that Japanese authorities have now slightly revised the norms relating to antioxidant ethoxyquin (a food preservative and pesticide) in seafood, which would be beneficial for the Indian industry.
In July 2012, it was ruled that shrimp imports should not contain ethoxoquin above 0.01 parts per million. The limit has now been increased to 0.2 ppm, but the revision is expected to come into effect only by February 2014.
MPEDA estimates that exports of marine products will reach a value of USD 4.3 billion (INR 267.5 billion) in fiscal year 2013-14 (April 2013-March 2014), an increase of 23 per cent compared to the previous year.
This increase would be achieved despite the stringent requirements of the major markets, driven largely by the growth of new markets and sales of value added products.
Three years ago, value products accounted for 5 per cent of fishery product exports, while now they represent 17 per cent. The goal is to raise this number to 30 per cent in three years, and to 50 per cent in five years, revealed Abraham J Tharakan, president of the Association of Seafood Exporters India (SEAI).
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.069 billion, up 17.5% compared to the same period in 2025. This is a positive result amid an uneven global shrimp market recovery, intensifying competition among major suppliers, and continued volatility in the international trade environment. However, this growth does not reflect a broad-based recovery across the entire sector, but rather is driven mainly by strong performance in a few markets and specific product segments—most notably lobster exports to China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports continued to decline in March 2026. Cumulatively, in the first three months of the year, export value reached USD 208 million, down 4% compared to the same period in 2025. The export landscape shows clear divergence across markets: while the U.S. and EU remain challenging, markets such as Russia, the Middle East, Egypt, the Philippines, and Mexico have emerged as growth bright spots.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Quang Ngai Province, shrimp farming costs are rising sharply due to लगातार increases in feed, fuel, and input material prices, while farm-gate shrimp prices are declining. This has significantly reduced farmers’ profit margins and increased production risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports are experiencing impressive growth, reflecting expanding global demand as well as the sector’s development potential. However, behind the strong growth figures lie limitations in production capacity and supply chains, highlighting the need for sustainable development in the coming period.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East in 2025 and early 2026 have shown notable growth. However, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region have increasingly impacted export activities since March. This situation presents a challenge of balancing market expansion opportunities with rising trade risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
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