Lok Sabha Question No. 1168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Export  of Marine Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1168 ANSWERED ON 11/02/2025

## EXPORT OF MARINE PRODUCTS

## 1168. SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of growth in marine exports during each of the last five years;
- (b) whether Maharashtra State is a significant contributor to India's marine exports, ranking among the top marine fish producing States in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government extends any help to boost marine exports from Maharashtra, if so the details thereof;
- (d) the details of key challenges faced by the marine industries in meeting export targets;
- (e) the details of steps taken to address issues like quality standards, infrastructure, and trade barriers;
- (f) the details of export targets set for marine industries, including seafood, shipping, and maritime technology, for next five years;
- (g) the estimated contribution of marine exports to India's overall export revenue by 2030;
- (h) the details of Government's initiatives to support exporters in achieving these targets;
- (i) the details of current top export destinations for India's marine products; and
- (j) whether  the  Government  is  exploring  new  markets  for  marine  exports  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) The growth in marine exports in last five years is given in the table below:-

| Year    |   Export Value (In Rs. Crore) |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                       47618.1 |
| 2020-21 |                       44175.8 |
| 2021-22 |                       57910.4 |
| 2022-23 |                       64902.2 |
| 2023-24 |                       61043.7 |

*Source: DGICS

(b) Yes. In FY 2023-24, Maharashtra's contribution was approx. 8.00% and 9.35% in terms of value (in INR) and quantity (in tons),  respectively in total seafood exports from the Country.

(c) The  Government  through  Marine  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (MPEDA)  has undertaken various measures for export promotion of marine products from the Country, including that from  Maharashtra.  MPEDA's  schemes  for  marine  products  export  promotion  are  aimed  to  assist  the entire  stakeholders'  value  chain  in  augmenting  the  production  from  capture  and  culture  fisheries, preservation of quality, infrastructure development for value addition, preservation/storage of valueadded  marine  products,  traceability,  and  sustainability  of  the  resources  and  promotion  of  Indian marine  products  in  the  global  market.  Under  MPEDA's  schemes  which  are  demand  driven  and requires  shared  contribution  from  beneficiary  side,  a  financial  assistance  of  Rs.  1320.42  lakh  has been provided to 17 beneficiaries in Maharashtra in the last 5 years.

(d), (e) and (h) Ensuring  quality  exports  as  per  the  standards  of  importing  country  is  a constant effort. Department of Commerce through Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is working in coordination with other relevant Departments and stakeholders to ensure that quality products are exported from India. Any issue related to trade barriers is taken up by the Government  bilaterally.  MPEDA  undertakes  various  measures  for  export  promotion  of  marine products  from  the  country.  These  measures,  inter-alia,  include  participation  in  international  trade fairs, organising Buyer-Seller Meets (BSMs), Reverse Buyer Seller Meets (RBSMs) and providing financial support for processing and exporting seafood based value-added products.

Further, MPEDA has established a Nucleus Breeding Centre for the Specific Pathogen-Free (SPF) Tiger Shrimp breeding project in Andaman Island which is expected to make India self-reliant and boost shrimp production as well as its exports. In the recent Budget 2025-26, the BCD on Frozen Fish Paste (Surimi) for  manufacture  and  export  of  its  analogue  products  and  fish  hydrolysate  for  manufacture  of  fish  and shrimp feeds have been proposed to be reduced from 30% to 5% and 15% to 5% respectively.

Apart from this, the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDETP) rates have also been increased  from  2.5%  to  3.1%  for  various  seafood  products  and  maximum  value  cap  per  kg  has  been increased to Rs. 69.00.

MPEDA also conducts a number of training programs such as Harbour & Pre-processing centre-based training for fisherfolks on good handling practices, reduction of post-harvest losses, quality and standards related requirements of importing countries, training on value addition in seafood exports and training on Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) for quality control technologists etc.

(f) & (g) The export target is set on yearly basis for internal monitoring of export performance. Based on past trend and policy dynamics in India and rest of the world, the target for marine products export in 2024-25 was set at USD 7.86 billion.

(i) Top five export destinations including USA, China, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand contributed to about 67% of country's total marine product exports in 2023-24.

(j) In order to explore new markets for marine exports, MPEDA participates in International trade fairs,  organises Buyer-Seller Meets (BSMs) both in virtual & physical mode and Reverse Buyer Seller Meets (RBSMs) etc. Currently, India exports marine products to 132 countries and some new emerging markets such as Norway, Serbia, Luxemburg, Bosnia etc. have been identified by MPEDA as potential markets for marine products from India.

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