Bhubaneswar: The seafood industry in Odisha has been hit hard by the challenges thrown by the new tariff hike imposed by the United States.

This information was shared by Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokula Nanda Mallik in the state Assembly on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT

Answering a question by BJD MLA Tusharkanti Behera, the Minister said seafood exports from the state have been severely affected following tariff restrictions imposed by the United States.

During 2024-25, the state recorded an estimated 11.92 lakh metric tonnes of fish and shrimp production, of which shrimp accounted for about 1.45 lakh metric tonnes. However, the US, one of the major destinations for Odisha’s seafood export, has become a challenging market due to the new tariff barriers, the Minis

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