Seafood exports rise 13pc to $465mn

Pakistan’s seafood exports rose to $465 million in FY25, reflecting a 13.4 per cent increase in value and an 8pc growth in quantity compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The country exported 216,350 tonnes of fishery products during FY25, up from 199,738 tonnes worth $410m in FY24. The Pakistan Fisheries Exporters Association (PFEA) attributed the increase to the dedicated efforts of fishermen and fish processors, who managed to expand the country’s footprint in the global seafood market despite tough conditions. PFEA Senior Vice-Chairman Saeed Fareed stated that the international seafood market remains depressed due to lingering trade disruptions caused by the tariff regime of the Trump administration. Demand has significantly weakened across Southeast and Far East Asian countries, particularly in China — the world’s largest seafood market.