India’s Fish Exports to China Decline in 2021 – India Export Partners

24 December 2021

India exports almost a fifth of its marine products to China. It is also a single market for items such as ribbon fish, croaker, and fish species. China shared about 40% value of India’s total fish exports in 2020, that share declined to 22% in 2021. The United States of America is the 6^th largest importer country of Indian fish, with a 3.1% market share recorded in 2020 that figure rose to 5.1% in 2021. Our India export fish market report is based on actual shipment records collected from multiple sources that are authentic and trustworthy. Have a glimpse of India export data of fish that matters to you.

India’s Top 10 Export Destinations of Fish

China stood as India’s top export destination of fish which shared about 40% value to total fish exports in 2020 and 22% in 2021 (till Nov data). However, India’s fish exports to Thailand rose to US$ 112 million in 2021, as compared to the previous year. Check essential data of India’s top 10 export partners of fish with the comparison of their dollar amounts recorded in 2020 and 2021 (till Nov data).

**Stats are in US$ Million

India Fish Exports to China

India’s fish exports to China witnessed a drastic rise in 2018 and 2019. However, the value of fish export shipments declined in 2020 and 2021, due to a number of factors including Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, India's plan on reducing trade with China, border issues, high tariffs, and so on. In 2021 (till Nov data), India shipped fish to China worth US$ 133 million, down as compared to the previous year. Analyze year-wise India’s fish exports to China in dollar amount.

Indian exporters of fish are battling with twin challenges of container shortage and high freight costs. In addition to this, outbound shipments of marine products from the country are facing non-tariff barriers in China, causing concerns for them. According to the experts, Chinese importers not making payments towards cleared consignments is also a major issue. China has introduced an examination system, which is not there anywhere in the world. The time to test the products has increased, resulting in delays in the clearance of consignments.

India Fish Exports to the United States

The United States of America is the 6^th largest export destination of Indian fish. India shipped fish worth US$ 19 million to the U.S. in 2016, which rose till 2018. The value of fish export shipments to the US declined in 2019 and 2020, which rose in 2021. Check year-wise values of India’s fish exports to the United States.

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