Indian fish exports to surge 61% to 1.7 mn tonnes by 2030: Report

The surge is slated to be higher than the expansion in global exports which are seen rising 24% by 2030

Exports of fish from India are expected to grow by 61.2 per cent by 2030 as the bulk of the perishable item shipped will originate from Asian countries.

According to a report by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations titled ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture’, Indian exports of the fish will touch 1.72 million tonnes compared to 1.07 million tonnes recorded in 2016.

Globally, fish exports are slated to expand 24 per cent by 2030.

In the Asian continent, India will lead other nations in growth followed by Indonesia (57.6 per cent), Vietnam (42 per cent), Japan (40 per