New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- India's shrimp export sustained healthy growth during the first five months of FY26, with total export value rising 18 per cent year-on-year to USD 2.43 billion, supported by an 11 per cent increase in shipment volumes to 3.48 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.

The growth was led by strong traction in non-US markets, where exports surged by 30 per cent in value (USD 1.38 billion vs USD 1.06 billion), reflecting the strategic shift of Indian shrimp exporters into other geographies.

Non-US markets exports, which accounted for 51 per cent of overall exports in 5MFY25, increased to 57 per cent in 5MFY26 on a higher base.

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