Mumbai-based Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), which handled over 2.4 lakh tonnes of seafood, valued at ₹6,396 crore is ranked behind Visakhapatnam Port, followed by Cochin Port in third position, recording over 1.81 lakh tonne (₹6,120 million).
“Visakhapatnam Port has established itself as the leading port in India for shipments of marine products, handling an impressive volume of 3,14,199 tonnes of seafood valued at ₹17,984 crore in FY24.
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This achievement positions Visakhapatnam Port at the forefront of the national seafood export sector,” Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) Secretary T Venu Gopal said in a press release. According to Venu Gopal, India’s seafood exports have reached a record high of nearly 18 lakh. ton during the previous financial year, with a value ₹60,534 billion.
This record was also achieved despite foreign demand challenges, although India managed to export seafood to 132 countries, with the United States and China becoming the main importers. Frozen shrimp is the most exported product.
The young aquaculture ecosystem of Andhra Pradesh is a major factor contributing to the performance of Vizag Port, particularly the production of the ‘vannamei’ variety of shrimp. Seafood exports from Odisha through the port also provided a tailwind.
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“The remarkable performance of Visakhapatnam Port underlines the strategic importance and efficiency of the port in handling large volumes of seafood exports, thereby contributing significantly to the thriving seafood industry in India,” added Venu Gopal.
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