Austrade - Aussie salmon spawns export success in India

Thursday, May 15, 2025


Australia has officially dethroned Norway to become India's biggest supplier of fresh, chilled, and frozen salmon. It is a major milestone for the Australian seafood industry. 

Long considered Norway's domain, the Indian imported salmon market is now teeming with top-quality Tasmanian fish. 

In 2024, Australian producers captured a 75% share of India's fresh whole Atlantic salmon imports — up from just 25% in 2023. Norway saw its volumes plunge from 161 tons to just 65 tonnes.  

With total imports growing by 82 tons (a 37.4% jump year-on-year), India's appetite for premium salmon is growing rapidly. 

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