Overview
- Shipments reached 122,629.11 metric tons in July–December 2025, up 19.1% by volume and 21.6% by value from a year earlier.
- China remained the top buyer at about 83,602 metric tons worth $149.2 million, with Thailand second at $31.3 million and widening sales to the UAE, Malaysia, Japan, the EU, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Kuwait and the United States.
- Frozen fish led earnings at $53.33 million, followed by shrimps and prawns at $40.46 million and frozen cuttlefish at $36.13 million, signaling growth in higher-value processing.
- Monthly receipts peaked at $56.42 million in November and $55 million in December, supported by seasonal demand and smoother logistics.
- The maritime minister cited collaboration with the IMO, HACCP adoption and upgrades at Karachi and Gwadar ports, while flagging climate pressures and the adoption of tools like eDNA monitoring.