Vizag Port Handles 50.87% of Marine Exports in 2025

Visakhapatnam Port, also known as Vizag Port, handled 50.87% of India’s total marine product exports in FY 2024-25. The port accounted for 48.89% of India’s marine product exports in FY 2025-26, after a share of 29.67% in FY 2023-24.

Visakhapatnam Port

Visakhapatnam Port is one of India’s major ports on the eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh. It functions as a key gateway for cargo movement on the Bay of Bengal coast and handles bulk, container, and export cargo.

Marine Product Exports in India

Marine product exports include frozen shrimp, frozen fish, cuttlefish, squid, crab, and other seafood items. India’s marine product exports reached ₹72,325.82 crore, or $8.28 billion, in FY 2025-26, with a volume of 1.93 million tonnes.

Export Data and Institutional Framework

The Marine Products Export Development Authority, or MPEDA, is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. MPEDA collects and publishes data on marine exports and supports export promotion, quality control, and market development for seafood products.

Important Facts for Exams

• Visakhapatnam Port is located on the east coast of India in Andhra Pradesh.
• Frozen shrimp contributed ₹47,973.13 crore, or $5.51 billion, in FY 2025-26.
• India’s total seafood exports in FY 2023-24 were valued at $7.38 billion.
• MPEDA stands for Marine Products Export Development Authority.

Seafood Export Composition

Frozen shrimp remained the leading marine export product in FY 2025-26 and accounted for over two-thirds of total export earnings. Marine export performance is tracked in both value terms and volume terms for fiscal-year reporting.