10-Year Historical Shrimp Export Trajectory (2016–2026)
Track India's decadal expansion in frozen shrimp exports from 4,34,486 MT to an all-time record 7,92,647 MT (₹49,037.93 Crore / $5,624.48 Million), and observe how Andhra Pradesh scaled its national contribution from 66.0% to 71.5%.
10-Yr National Volume Growth
+82.4%
4.34L MT → 7.92L MT
10-Yr INR Value Expansion
+98.4%
₹24,711 Cr → ₹49,038 Cr
AP Production Expansion
+97.7%
2.86L MT → 5.67L MT
AP Share in India (Current)
71.53%
Record national concentration
Decadal Time Series
India vs. Andhra Pradesh Shrimp Export Series (FY 2016–17 to FY 2025–26)
Historical trade series compiled from official statistical registers published by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and Ministry of Commerce DGCIS Tradestat (HS Code 030617).
10 Fiscal Years
| Fiscal Year | India Marine Cargo (MT) | India Shrimp Volume (MT) | India Value (₹ Cr) | India Value (USD Mn) | AP Shrimp Volume (MT) | AP Value (₹ Cr) | AP Share | Industry Milestone & Market Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY 2016-17 | 11,34,948 | 4,34,486 | ₹24,711.32 | $3,726.38 | 2,86,760 | ₹16,803.70 | 66% | Rapid adoption of SPF L. vannamei culture across Godavari and Nellore coastal clusters. |
FY 2017-18 | 13,77,244 | 5,65,980 | ₹30,868.17 | $4,848.19 | 3,79,200 | ₹21,299.00 | 67% | Surge in US retail demand; Visakhapatnam port container terminal reefer capacity doubled. |
FY 2018-19 | 13,92,559 | 6,14,145 | ₹31,800.51 | $4,610.59 | 4,17,620 | ₹22,260.35 | 68% | Direct China market clearance opens for Indian block-frozen HOSO Vannamei shipments. |
FY 2019-20 | 12,89,651 | 6,52,253 | ₹34,152.03 | $4,889.12 | 4,49,900 | ₹24,247.90 | 69% | China becomes #2 buyer; automated IQF freezing plants commissioned in West Godavari. |
FY 2020-21 | 11,49,510 | 5,90,275 | ₹32,520.29 | $4,426.19 | 4,10,240 | ₹23,414.60 | 69.5% | COVID-19 container shortages; US retail IQF packs sustain volumes during food service closures. |
FY 2021-22 | 13,69,264 | 7,28,123 | ₹42,706.04 | $5,828.59 | 5,13,320 | ₹31,175.40 | 70.5% | Post-pandemic global rebound; record national seafood export revenue ($5.83 Bn in shrimp). |
FY 2022-23 | 17,35,286 | 7,11,099 | ₹43,135.58 | $5,481.63 | 5,04,880 | ₹31,920.30 | 71% | Global supply shifts; AP processors accelerate investment in high-margin value-added and Black Tiger lines. |
FY 2023-24 | 17,81,602 | 7,16,004 | ₹40,013.54 | $4,881.27 | 5,09,800 | ₹29,810.00 | 71.2% | State government introduces subsidized aqua electricity tariffs and hatchery zoning policies. |
FY 2024-25 | 16,98,170 | 7,41,529 | ₹43,334.25 | $5,177.01 | 5,28,700 | ₹32,717.35 | 71.3% | Visakhapatnam Port surpasses 50% national value share; major export resurgence in EU and East Asia. |
FY 2025-26Current Record | 19,72,018 | 7,92,647 | ₹49,037.93 | $5,624.48 | 5,67,000 | ₹37,600.00 | 71.53% | All-time record volume (7.92 Lakh MT India / 5.67 Lakh MT AP) and ₹49,037 Cr national shrimp revenue. |
Decade in Review
Structural Inflection Points in Indian Aquaculture
How Andhra Pradesh modernized from commodity block-freezing to advanced IQF processing, automated traceability, and cold-chain resilience.
The Vannamei Expansion Wave
Adoption of Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) L. vannamei parent broodstock catalyzed rapid pond conversions across the Godavari delta and SPSR Nellore, driving national volumes past 5.6 Lakh MT.
Direct China Market Access
Direct customs clearance protocols and GACC registration opened China as India’s #2 market for Head-On Shell-On (HOSO) shrimp, establishing Kakinada and Vizag as primary direct export gateways.
Post-COVID Rebound & Competition
National shrimp exports reached a record USD $5.83 Billion in FY 2021–22. As Ecuadorian competition intensified, Andhra Pradesh processors pivoted toward value-added cooked IQF, breaded cuts, and Black Tiger revival.
Policy Support & Energy Subsidies
Andhra Pradesh introduced subsidized aquaculture electricity tariffs (₹1.50/unit) and localized disease surveillance zones, stabilizing production costs and farmer margins amid global price corrections.
Vizag Port Container Logistics Surge
Visakhapatnam Port expanded direct reefer liner calls, reaching a historic 50.87% national marine value share and dramatically shortening voyage times to Rotterdam and US East Coast terminals.
Record ₹49,038 Cr Peak
All-time peak of 7,92,647 MT national shrimp exports ($5.62 Bn) with Andhra Pradesh originating 5,67,000 MT (71.5% volume and 76.7% value share), cementing its position as the world’s premier aquaculture hub.
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