EU includes India in revised draft list for continued aquaculture exports from September 2026
On 12 May 2026 the European Union included India in its revised draft list of countries allowed to keep exporting aquaculture products to the EU from September 2026, reversing an omission in Regulation (EU) 2024/2598.
Summary
The European Union included India in a revised draft list, published on 12 May 2026, of third countries allowed to continue exporting aquaculture products to the EU from September 2026, the Commerce Ministry said on 14 May. India had been left out of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2598 of 4 October 2024; the new list covers countries complying with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905, which bars antimicrobials for growth promotion and antimicrobials reserved for human treatment in food animals. The EU was India's third-largest seafood export market in 2025-26, with 18.94% of export value (US$1.593 billion), and exports to it rose 41.45% in value. The ministry credited MPEDA, the Export Inspection Council and the National Residue Control Programme.
Key facts
- EU draft list
- Published 12 May 2026; India included
- Earlier omission
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2598 (4 Oct 2024)
- Rule
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 on antimicrobial use
- EU market
- 3rd largest for Indian seafood in 2025-26; 18.94% share, US$1.593 bn, +41.45%
- Agencies
- MPEDA, Export Inspection Council, National Residue Control Programme
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As per the Commerce Ministry, what was the European Union's rank among markets for Indian seafood exports in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — Third
The EU emerged as the third-largest market, with 18.94% of total export value (US$1.593 billion).
Consider the following statements about India's seafood exports to the EU (May 2026): 1. India had been omitted from the EU's Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2598 on third countries allowed to export from September 2026. 2. EU Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 concerns the use of antimicrobials in animals whose products are exported to the EU. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. India's omission was in Regulation (EU) 2024/2598, and Regulation (EU) 2023/905 requires exported animals and products to be free of antimicrobials used for growth promotion or reserved for humans.