Overview
- Total shrimp exports reached $2.43 billion in the first five months of FY26, up 18% year on year, as volumes rose 11% to 3.48 lakh metric tonnes.
- Non‑US shipments jumped 30% to $1.38 billion and increased their share of overall exports to 57%, accounting for about 86% of the incremental export value.
- Sales to China rose 16% to $0.37 billion, Vietnam’s purchases doubled to $0.18 billion, and Belgium’s imports doubled to $0.14 billion on stronger EU demand and improved traceability compliance.
- India’s effective US tariff was about 18% through April–August 2025 before surging to roughly 58% after August 27, eroding price competitiveness versus rivals such as Ecuador and Indonesia.
- US‑bound shipments were front‑loaded, peaking at $0.27 billion in May, then falling about 35% in August from July, and CareEdge projects a second‑half decline in US sales alongside a 10–12% moderation in full‑year performance, with value‑added growth and RBI relief helping cushion margins and liquidity.