Interland Exports

Marine Wet/Dry

India’s geographical position and diverse marine resources offer significant advantages for the growth and exports of its marine products industry. Here are some key points to consider. India mainly exports frozen shrimps, fish, cuttlefish, squids, dried items, live and chilled items. Out of these, frozen shrimp is the largest exported marine product contributing to more than 53% of the total quantity and about 75.11% of the total export US$ value. According to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Andhra Pradesh exported the highest amount of fish in India in 2022-23, accounting for 23.66% of the country’s total fish exports in quantity and 34.76% in terms of value

  • ndia mainly exports frozen shrimps, fish, cuttlefish, squids, dried items, live and chilled items. Out of these, frozen shrimp is the largest exported marine product contributing to more than 53% of the total quantity and about 75.11% of the total export US$ value.

    Good earning marine products are Frozen shrimp ( Expored to USA 2,75,662 MT), Frozen Fish, Frozen Squid, frozen Cuttlefish which are chilled items, which is considered as a promising sector.

    Under Other items, the third largest export basket worth USD 658.84 million, Surimi fetched Rs. 2,013.66 crore (USD 253.89 million), fr. Octopus fetched Rs. 725.71 crore (USD 91.74 million), Surimi Analogue products fetched Rs. 558.51 crore (USD 70.35 million), canned products fetched Rs. 326.48 crore (USD 41.56 million), fr. lobster fetched Rs. 215.15 crore (USD 27 million), along with other products.

    Export of Dried Items, pegged at 2,52,918 MT, showed a tremendous growth of 243.27% in quantity and 167.70 % in dollar terms, and earned Rs 3,080.92 crore (384.05 USD millions). Under this basket, Dried fish and shrimp meal together contributed USD 307.96 million and dried fish maws fetched USD 24.88 million.

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  • Long coastline: India boasts over 7,500 kilometers of coastline, spanning across nine coastal states and two union territories. This vast expanse provides ample fishing grounds for various marine species.

 

  • Tropical waters: India’s tropical climate fosters a rich biodiversity of marine life, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and seaweed. This diversity translates into a wider range of commercially valuable products.

 

  • Favorable currents: The Indian Ocean currents, particularly the Indian Monsoon Current, bring nutrient-rich upwelling zones close to the coast. These zones promote the growth and abundance of marine organisms.