{"id":1929,"date":"2025-09-24T07:48:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/?p=1929"},"modified":"2025-12-30T06:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T06:06:38","slug":"exporting-frozen-shrimps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/exporting-frozen-shrimps\/","title":{"rendered":"Exporting Frozen Shrimps as a Merchant Exporter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Exporting Frozen Shrimps as a Merchant Exporter<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Top Exported Marine Products from India (2023\u201324)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>India is only the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> top exporter of Frozen Shrimps after Ecuador in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Shrimp or Shrimps is a common name typically used for crustaceans with an elongated body and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion \u2013Any small crustacean may also be referred to as &#8220;shrimp&#8221;, regardless of resemblance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-Market-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-Market-1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-Market-1-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Frozen Shrimp: Dominant Export Item<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Frozen shrimp continued to be India&#8217;s leading export item, accounting for 40.19% of the total export quantity and 66.12% of the export value. In the 2023\u201324 period, 716,004 metric tons of frozen shrimp were exported, valued at $4.88 billion. Despite a 0.69% increase in quantity, the value declined by 10.95% due to factors such as sluggish demand in major markets and competitive pricing from other countries MPEDA.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Major Export Destinations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>India exported marine products to 132 countries, with the following being the top destinations by export value. Data source &#8211; MPEDA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-1.png 516w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-1-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Process of Exporting Frozen Shrimps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Certificates Required for Fish Exports from India<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Sourcing \/ Procurement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Shrimp farming or fishing (aqua farms, coastal areas)<\/li>\n<li>Farmers must register with MPEDA<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with aquaculture standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Processing &amp; Freezing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Processing at MPEDA\/EIC-approved plants<\/li>\n<li>HACCP compliance mandatory<\/li>\n<li>Freezing at -18\u00b0C or below<\/li>\n<li>Packaging (vacuum sealed \/ IQF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Quality Testing (Labs)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Microbiological tests (E. coli, Salmonella, Vibrio)<\/li>\n<li>Chemical tests (histamine, antibiotics, heavy metals)<\/li>\n<li>Organoleptic tests (smell, taste, texture)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Certifications &amp; Registrations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>IEC (Import Export Code) \u2013 DGFT<\/li>\n<li>RCMC (Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate) \u2013 MPEDA<\/li>\n<li>HACCP certification (for processing unit)<\/li>\n<li>Health Certificate \u2013 EIA (under EIC)<\/li>\n<li>CATCH Certificate \u2013 for EU markets<\/li>\n<li>FDA approval \u2013 for USA exports<\/li>\n<li>Halal certificate \u2013 for Middle East (if required)<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability certificates (ASC, BAP, MSC \u2013 optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Documentation &amp; Customs Clearance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading<\/li>\n<li>Phytosanitary \/ Sanitary certificate (if importer requires)<\/li>\n<li>Customs clearance with DGFT\/ICEGATE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Export &amp; Shipment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Reefer containers at -18\u00b0C or below<\/li>\n<li>Route to destination market (USA, China, EU, Japan, Middle East, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Merchant Exporter\u2019s Role:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Merchant exporters usually <strong>procure frozen fish from MPEDA\/EIA-approved processing plants<\/strong> located in these coastal cities\/districts.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>do <\/strong><strong>not buy directly from fishermen<\/strong>; instead, sourcing is through <strong>processing companies, cold storages, and seafood exporters<\/strong> who handle cleaning, freezing, HACCP compliance, and certification.<\/li>\n<li>Direct sourcing from fishermen is not common; instead, exporters rely on processors who ensure <strong>HACCP, health certification, freezing (-18\u00b0C), and packaging standards<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>India is the <strong>world\u2019s largest exporter of frozen shrimp<\/strong>, with <strong>Vannamei shrimp dominating exports<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Black Tiger shrimp<\/strong> remains a <strong>premium niche product<\/strong>, fetching higher prices per kg.<\/li>\n<li>Most exports are in <strong>frozen forms<\/strong>: head-on, headless, peeled &amp; deveined (P&amp;D), tail-on, or value-added (breaded, cooked, marinated).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cautions for a Merchant Exporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supplier Compliance<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Source only from MPEDA-registered and EIA\/EIC-approved processing plants.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure supplier has HACCP-certified facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Check that the supplier\u2019s farms\/processors follow Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP).<\/li>\n<li>Avoid sourcing from unregistered farms or processors \u2013 shipments may be rejected by importing country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quality Compliances<\/h4>\n<p>Ensure shrimp are frozen at <strong>-18\u00b0C or below<\/strong> and transported in cold chain.<\/p>\n<p>Conduct <strong>lab tests<\/strong> for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Antibiotic residues (e.g., chloramphenicol, nitrofurans)<\/li>\n<li>Heavy metals (mercury, cadmium, lead)<\/li>\n<li>Microbiological safety (E. coli, Salmonella, Vibrio)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other Operational Cautions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain <strong>traceability records<\/strong> (farm \u2192 processor \u2192 exporter).<\/li>\n<li>Monitor <strong>cold chain integrity<\/strong> till loading in reefer containers.<\/li>\n<li>Take <strong>marine insurance &amp; credit insurance<\/strong> to safeguard against risks.<\/li>\n<li>Stay updated with <strong>import country\u2019s changing regulations<\/strong> (EU, USA, China are strict on antibiotic residues).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1935 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/quick-frozen.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/quick-frozen.png 479w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/quick-frozen-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-in-shell-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-in-shell-1.png 595w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-in-shell-1-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-in-shell-1-200x140.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp-660x495.png 660w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shrimp.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exporting Frozen Shrimps as a Merchant Exporter Top Exported Marine Products from India (2023\u201324) India is only the 2nd top exporter of Frozen Shrimps after Ecuador in the world. 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