Origin guide
India shrimp exports: 2024 figures, destinations and EU-listed establishments
Short answer: India was the second-largest frozen shrimp exporter in 2024 (US$4.31 billion, 666,420 t), with the United States by far its largest market. 623 Indian establishments are on the EU list for fishery products; residue testing and the product form (raw, cooked or value-added) are the key checks.
Data year 2024 · trade figures checked 21 October 2026 · EU listings checked 23 October 2026
2024 export figures
| Partner | 2024 value | Quantity | Read with care |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | US$1.85 billion | 249,314 t | |
| China | US$740 million | 139,673 t | |
| Japan | US$277 million | 38,230 t | |
| Viet Nam | US$241 million | 42,974 t | Likely includes product for processing; not end-consumption evidence. |
| Belgium | US$184 million | 29,757 t |
| Flow | 2024 value | Quantity | Read with care |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 160520 prepared shrimp | US$607 million | 72,095 t | Cooked or breaded; outside HS 03. |
EU-listed fishery establishments
India establishments on the EU list for fishery products: 623 (list updated 22 October 2026).
Processing plant 545 · Cold store 78
One establishment can be listed for more than one activity, so activity counts can add up to more than the total.
Approvals can change: establishments are added, suspended and removed, and these counts are a snapshot read on 23 October 2026. A listing covers fishery products in general — it does not name species or show that a plant handles frozen shrimp — and it does not replace other requirements such as health certificates or IUU catch certificates. FishMatch does not republish establishment names and does not imply any listed plant is a FishMatch supplier. Before contracting, check the live list and the exact approval number, and our team checks named plants during each request review.
Official sources in India
India's Export Inspection Council is the official certification body for export of fishery products to the EU and other markets; check the establishment and certificate requirements there and on the EU list.
Route-by-route checks
What to verify before you buy
- The plant's listing for your destination and its approval number.
- Residue test results for the lot (antibiotics and other residues your market tests for).
- Whether the product is raw, cooked or value-added — that changes the customs heading and documents.
- Count, glaze and net weight basis on each offer.
Request a reviewed sourcing round
Free for buyers, for annual or seasonal programs of USD 250,000 or more. A person reviews every request before any producer is approached; buyers and suppliers stay confidential to each other and there is no direct contact. FishMatch Group coordinates sourcing and does not produce, certify, inspect or guarantee products.
Questions
- Why does India ship shrimp to Viet Nam?
- Part of that trade is likely raw material for processing and re-export, so it is not evidence of Vietnamese consumption.
- Is India's prepared shrimp in the frozen shrimp total?
- No. Cooked, breaded and ready-to-eat shrimp is recorded under HS 160520, separately from frozen raw shrimp.