Pakistan seafood exports rise 74.4% to USD 125.4 million in first quarter
Fish exports reach 61,679 metric tons as government seeks greater access to Russian and European Union markets
Pakistan’s fish and seafood exports rose 74.4% in value during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, reaching USD 125.4 million, Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said.
The country exported 61,679 metric tons of fish and seafood products during the quarter, according to figures cited by the minister.
Chaudhry said fisheries export volumes had increased 74.8% over the past three years, reflecting growing demand for Pakistani seafood in international markets.
The sector generated USD 568 million in export revenue during fiscal year 2025-26, he added.
Pakistan seeks to expand seafood export markets
The minister identified access to the Russian market for Pakistani fisheries products as a key development for the sector.
The government also plans to facilitate greater access to the European Union’s seafood market as part of efforts to expand exports.
Chaudhry stressed that improving the international competitiveness of Pakistani fisheries products would be essential to sustaining export growth.
The government’s strategy will focus on opening new markets and strengthening the sector’s ability to compete globally, he said.
