Kochi: India’s seafood industry is bracing for a major hit following the recent hike in US tariffs, with stakeholders and policymakers calling for urgent market diversification, stronger value addition, and technology-led innovation to sustain export momentum.

The issue dominated discussions on Wednesday at the Industry Meet held on the sidelines of the fourth International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems (MECOS 4) at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) Director, Dr Ram Mohan, said India’s seafood exports to the US — its largest market — fell nearly 6 per cent during April–September 2025.

Meanwhile, shipments to China, Vietnam, and Thailand showed robust growth, signalling a gradual realignment towards Asian m

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