By IANS
Kochi : Seafood exports from the country increased by 19.62 percent in terms of quantity and 15.43 percent in value in 2006-07 over the previous year.
The Marine Products Exports Developments Authority (MPEDA) said here Friday that in terms of quantity, the total exports rose from 512,164 tonnes in 2005-06 to 612,641 tonnes and in value terms it shot up from Rs.72.45 billion to Rs.83.63 billion.
On account of imposition of fresh duty structures in the USA, seafood exports to that country dropped from 55,817 tonnes to 43,758 tonnes and in value terms also the fall was considerable. It came down from Rs.16.39 billion to Rs.13.47 billion, the MPEDA said in press release.
But exports to China went up drastically from 137,076 tonnes to 203,513 tonnes and grew in value terms from Rs.13.70 billion to Rs.20.35 billion.
Exports to European Union also grew from 136,842 tonnes to 149,760 tonnes and growth was also recorded in value terms from Rs.21.34 billion to Rs.27.59 billion.