Growth Pattern and Competitiveness of Indian Shrimp Export Trade
Growth Pattern and Competitiveness of Indian Shrimp Export Trade
Date
2006
Authors
Fathima, K.B
Biradar, R.S
Salim, S.S
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
Shrimp is the world's most important commodity accounting for about 19 percent of
international seafood trade in value terms. In India's export trade shrimp contributed about
29 percent in quantity and 67 percent in value in the year 2002-2003. The present study was
an attempt to critically examine compound growth rate and competitiveness of Indian shrimp
in international seafood market based on the data collected from FAO fisheries statistics
database, MPEDA statistics and Globe fish commodity update. The results indicated that India
has been quite competitive in the shrimp trade, although there is a decline in the
competitiveness of Indian shrimp in recent years. On the other hand, Thailand has emerged
as a strong contender recording an increased competitiveness over the years. Certain policy
measures are suggested to sustain the competitiveness of Indian shrimp exports in
international market
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Keywords
Shrimp, Competitiveness, Compound growth rate. Constant market Share (CMS
Citation
Fishery Techn 43(1):99-106