Overview
- Pakistan’s fisheries sector reported a record $568 million in exports for fiscal 2025–26, the government announced on Thursday, July 9.
- Frozen fish was the top earner with $105.09 million, followed by frozen squid and cuttlefish ($103.71m), fish meal ($83.12m) and shrimp ($62.14m).
- Shipments were concentrated to China, Thailand, Malaysia, the UAE, Japan, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Indonesia and the United States.
- Officials credited tighter quality controls, approvals to broaden market access including Russia/EAEU plant clearances, and support for value-added products for the rise.
- Authorities warned that overfishing, post-harvest losses, illegal fishing, raw-material shortages and regional maritime logistics pressures could limit future growth and said top exporters will be formally recognised soon.