Archive · 26 Jul 2025
India-UK Trade Deal Opens UK Market for Seafood Exporters
India and the UK have made a trade deal to help Indian seafood sellers.
This means Indian exporters can sell seafood in the UK without extra taxes, the same way as Vietnam and Singapore can.
India already sells a lot of seafood, and this deal should help them sell even more, especially shrimp and other valuable products.
This could help them sell more to the UK and move away from depending on a few other countries.
The agreement is good for fishermen and the economy and helps India become a leader in selling sustainable seafood.
India and the UK signed a trade agreement, eliminating tariffs on seafood.
Indian exporters now compete with Vietnam and Singapore in the UK market.
The deal aims to help Indian seafood exporters capture a larger share of the UK market.
India's seafood exports reached Rs 60,523 crore in 2024-25, with UK exports at Rs 879 crore.
The agreement supports India's goal of becoming a global leader in sustainable marine trade.
- Who
- Indian seafood exporters.
- What
- A trade agreement between India and the UK lowers tariffs on seafood.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Where
- The UK.
- Why
- To help Indian exporters compete in the UK market and grow the seafood industry.
Supporters
Not Applicable
Impact of the trade deal
Supporters
This will improve the living standards of the fisherfolk and contribute to India's goal of becoming a global leader in the sustainable marine trade. Indian exporters will benefit from the deal.
Not Applicable
Not applicable.
- Trade Agreement
- India-UK
- 2024-25 Seafood Exports
- Rs 60,523 crore
- UK Seafood Exports (2024-25)
- Rs 879 crore
- India's Share of UK Seafood Market
- 2.25%
- Top Export
- Frozen Shrimp
- Frozen Shrimp Earnings
- $4.88 billion
- Frozen Shrimp UK share
- $80 million
