Seafood Exporters Meet 2026: exports rise to about ₹68,000 crore
Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said at the Seafood Exporters Meet 2026 in New Delhi that India's seafood exports grew from ₹62,000 crore last year to about ₹68,000 crore this year, driven largely by non-US markets.
Summary
The Department of Fisheries organised the Seafood Exporters Meet 2026 at Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi, chaired by Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the Ministry said on 11 April 2026. The Minister said India's seafood exports have grown from ₹62,000 crore last year to about ₹68,000 crore this year, a net increase of about ₹6,000 crore despite global uncertainties, driven largely by strong performance in non-US markets. He stressed market and product diversification, value-added exports, strict compliance with antibiotic bans and traceability, and tapping marine potential from the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and high seas under the EEZ Rules.
Key facts
- Exports
- ₹62,000 crore (last year) → about ₹68,000 crore (this year)
- Driver
- Strong performance in non-US markets
- Venue
- Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi
- Focus
- Value addition, diversification, antibiotic-ban compliance, traceability, EEZ and high seas
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the Fisheries Minister at the Seafood Exporters Meet 2026, India's seafood exports this year are approximately:
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Correct answer: D — ₹68,000 crore
Exports grew from ₹62,000 crore last year to about ₹68,000 crore this year.
Consider the following statements about India's seafood exports as stated at the Seafood Exporters Meet 2026: 1. Growth was driven largely by strong performance in non-US markets. 2. The net increase over last year was about ₹6,000 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.