ENA Sectors 2025-08-28 15:23:08 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Visakhapatnam, Aug 28 (KNN)</strong> Visakhapatnam Port has reinforced its position as Indias leading gateway for seafood exports, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the countrys marine product shipments in FY24.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), seafood exports through Vizag Port stood at USD 2.19 billion out of Indias total USD 7.38 billion.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Despite global trade challenges, Indias seafood exports rose marginally to USD 7.45 billion in FY25, though volumes fell from 17.8 lakh tonnes in FY24 to 16.9 lakh tonnes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Frozen shrimp remained the mainstay, contributing USD 5.17 billion or nearly 70 per cent of total earnings. Other key products included frozen fish (USD 622.6 million) and frozen squid (USD 367.7 million).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The US remained Indias biggest market with imports worth USD 2.71 billion, followed by China (USD 1.27 billion) and the European Union (USD 1.12 billion). Southeast Asia, Japan, and the Middle East also remained strong destinations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Vizag Ports success is backed by world-class facilities such as cold storages, reefer container capacity, and seamless rail-road connectivity, which ensure faster movement of temperature-sensitive cargo.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Visakha Container Terminal, with a capacity of 6 lakh TEUs and 650 reefer sockets, allows efficient handling of large vessels and uninterrupted power for refrigerated containers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Around 17 seafood processing plants and 10 hatcheries operate near the port, enabling exporters like Nekkanti Sea Foods, Devi Sea Foods, and Coastal Exporters to maintain quality and meet global demand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This ecosystem, combined with modern mechanized loading, digital cargo tracking, and sustainability initiatives, strengthens Vizags role as Indias seafood hub.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">With India targeting USD 14 billion in seafood exports by 2030, particularly in value-added products, Vizag Port is expected to remain at the centre of this growth. Government support for deep-sea fishing, feed subsidies, and export-friendly policies is likely to further boost the sectors prospects.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43308 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/vizag-port-emerges-as-indias-top-seafood-export-hub 2025-08-28 15:23:08 knnindia.co.in