How much fishmeal does India produce and export?
India is the 3rd largest producer of fishmeal: 380,789 tonnes in 2024, 6.7% of the world's 5.7 million tonnes (FAO FishStat). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $271.5 million in 2024, 2.9% of world exports of fish and meat meal (HS 2301) (CEPII BACI).
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India's fishmeal production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 380,789 tonnes | 6.7% | +12.2% a year | 2024 |
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture statistics (FishStat), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 6.7% |
India's fishmeal exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $271.5 million | 2.9% | 223,605 t | $1,214 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2301 (Flours, meals and pellets of meat or fish, unfit for human consumption).
The fishmeal price India sells into
The benchmark price, Any origin, 64-65% protein, CIF Hamburg, was $2,916/t in September 2026, up 65% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 13% a year, calmer in 32% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Fishmeal price history.
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