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Indian Export- Heavy tariff has been imposed on Indian seafood in America. Due to this, exports to America have decreased, but total exports have increased. India has now discovered new markets and has compensated for the losses suffered by America.
New Delhi. Despite US tariffs, there has been a significant increase in the first seven months of the financial year 2025-26. Between April and October 2025, exports of marine products increased by 11.66% to reach $ 4.69 billion, while this figure was $ 4.20 billion in the same period of the last financial year. India has balanced the obstacles faced in the American market through alternative markets and has further strengthened its position in global competition by adapting itself to high quality standards.
The US has long been the largest market for India’s seafood exports. Donald Trump has imposed huge tariffs on Indian seafood this year. Due to this, there was a decline in America’s exports. In the first seven months of the financial year, exports to America have decreased from $ 1.57 billion to $ 1.49 billion, which shows a decline of about 5%. But, India has compensated for the loss from America by increasing exports to other countries.
American tariff reaches 58 percent
Tariffs on Indian seafood are continuously increasing in America, due to which Indian exporters are lagging behind in competition. The average duty on jingya reached 18 percent from April to August 2025, while competitors like Ecuador and Indonesia were taxed only 13-14 percent. The situation became more difficult after August when the effective duty on Indian exports reached almost 58 percent.
India explored new markets
India entered new markets by changing its export strategy. Countries like Vietnam, China, Russia and the European Union (EU) opened new opportunities for Indian products and registered a sharp increase in demand. The most surprising jump was seen in exports to Vietnam. India’s seafood exports to Vietnam increased by 103.5% between April-October 2025. Exports of 170 million dollars last year increased to 346 million dollars this year.
On the other hand, the European Union has also emerged as an important and rapidly growing market for India. According to government officials, total seafood exports to the EU registered a significant increase of 40% and shrimp exports increased by 57% during this period. Exports in the frozen shrimp and prawn category increased by 54.77% to $448.15 million in 2025 from $289.55 million in the same period last year.
The biggest reason for this surge has been the certification of additional 102 seafood production units in India by the European Union. The number of Indian units recognized by the EU has now increased to 604. Officials say the EU is known for its stringent quality standards and the increasing number of Indian units meeting these standards reflects the growing capacity and technical standardization of the industry.
