New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- India has intensified support for its shrimp and seafood sector even as exports to the United States have remained robust over the past five years, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Friday.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Jitin Prasada, said India's frozen shrimp exports to the US stood at 311,948 metric tonnes valued at USD 2.51 billion in 2024-25, showing sustained demand despite global market fluctuations. Export volumes had peaked at 342,572 metric tonnes in 2021-22, with a value of USD 3.15 billion.

Overall seafood exports from India registered a 13.93% increase in value during April-October 2025, rising to USD 4.79 billion from USD 4.21 b...