"India is the world's second-largest producer of shrimp predominantly for export after Ecuador. In the financial year ending in March 2025, it sent $5bn of frozen shrimp globally, with the US accounting for about 48 percent of its sales. It produces two commercial varieties of marine and freshwater shrimp, black tiger and Pacific whiteleg, popularly known as vannamei (Litopenaeus vannamei)."
"India's shrimp production stood at 1.1 million tonnes, predominantly vannamei, but also 5 percent black tiger, in the financial year ending March 2024, as per the latest data available. India has two distinctive shrimp cycles of vannamei, starting from February to June and then from July to October. Farmers are generally reluctant to go for a second cycle, fearing diseases."
US tariffs have lowered demand and farm prices for Indian shrimp, prompting some farmers to plant risky second cycles shortly after harvest to try to recover investments. India is the world's second-largest shrimp producer and exported $5bn of frozen shrimp in the financial year ending March 2025, with about 48 percent sold to the US. Commercial varieties include Pacific whiteleg vannamei and black tiger. National production reached about 1.1 million tonnes in the year to March 2024. Vannamei has two seasonal cycles, and farmers fear disease when attempting a second crop. The sector supports roughly 10 million people across coastal states.
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