Marine products exports

Marine products in India: An

Intro
Overall export of  marine products reached an
ever time record of 1.6 billion US$ during 2005-06
Total exports aggregated to 512164 M. Tons
valued at Rs.7245.30 crore and US$ 1644.21
million against 461329 M
Export  had shown an increase of 11.02% in
quantity, 9.01% in Rupee value and 11.21% in US$
realization
Unit value also  increased from 3.20 US$ to 3.21
US$ per Kg
 EXPORT ITEMS
Frozen Shrimp
Fr. Fish
Frozen Cuttlefish
Fr. squid export  . 
Export of Dried items
Live items
Chilled items
others
Major Markets:-
European Union largest market for Indian marine products during year 2005-06
USA – 2nd largest market in terms of value
– share of 10.90% in quantity
– 22.63% in value
– 22.66% in US$
Share of Japan to export market was
– 11.67% in quantity
– 15.96% in value
– 15.98% in US$. 
– Export to Japan had shown a negative growth during the year 2005-06
– Exports in terms of quantity was increased by 3.38%.
Export to Middle East countries tremendous growth
– 33.96% in quantity,
– 25.87% in value
– 27.30% in US$ terms. 
Export to China showed marginal increase of 9.81%, 22.53% and 27.30% in
quantity, value and US$.
Export to Canada, Tunisia, Puerto Rico, Russia, Lithuania, Reunion, Fuji Island,
Bangladesh showed a positive growth,
Export to Mexico, Cyprus, Australia, Maldives Islands etc. showed a negative
trend.    
Country Wise Export Of Marine
Export:
Country Wise Export…contd