



New Delhi, Mar 2: terms of unit value.
The study noted that previously there was an over-dependence on the Japanese market for shrimp exports. In the recent past there was a gradual decline in intake by Japan and increasing absorption by the US and others. The US, which was a traditional buyer of small-sized shrimp from India, started buying other varieties including black tiger shrimp. The value per unit of Indian exports to Japan decreased by 30% over 9 years, while the unit value of exports to US doubled in 1996-2001. But the growth was not sustained and since 2002 the unit value of exports to the US was decreasing gradually.
Frozen fish is another major item of exports and its growth pattern has been very volatile with several major dips. In value terms it is in the least value category - just about Rs 47.55 a tonne. So also is the export of frozen squids, cuttlefish. Promises, however, hold better for exports of frozen shrimp and dried fish, which have higher unit value. ...
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