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India's Shrimp Exports Plummet 43.8% After U.S. Tariff

9/23/2025

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India's shrimp exports to the United States (U.S.) fell after a 50% tariff imposed by President Trump in 2025.
From May to August 2025, exports fell 43.8%; Vannamei down 52.2%.
The industry employs over a million people, mostly women in processing, facing low wages.
United Nations (U.N.) reports a 90% drop in farm sales due to reduced U.S. demand.

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Story summary

India's shrimp exports to the United States (U.S.) fell after a 50% tariff imposed by President Trump in 2025.
From May to August 2025, exports fell 43.8%; Vannamei down 52.2%.
The industry employs over a million people, mostly women in processing, facing low wages.
United Nations (U.N.) reports a 90% drop in farm sales due to reduced U.S. demand.