The Seafood Exporters Association of India

What The Seafood Exporters Association of India does

The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) is a non-government, not-for-profit industry association founded in 1973 and headquartered at 'Seafood House', Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala. It functions as the collective voice of India's seafood export sector, serving seafood exporters, processors, aquafarmers, and capture fishermen across nine coastal state chapters (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal). SEAI holds formal representations on policy-making bodies of the Government of India and various state governments, and offers member services spanning policy advocacy, skill development, training programmes, publications, and supervisory education.

SEAI's core offerings are not product-based but service-oriented: a member platform delivering advocacy, regulatory engagement, training, and industry networking. Its flagship commercial and convening asset is the biennial India International Seafood Show (IISS) — the 24th edition held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, September 25-28, 2025, with 260+ stalls, technical sessions, and a Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet that connected 28 importers from 15 countries with Indian exporters for 276 one-to-one meetings. SEAI supplements IISS with monthly newsletters, website content, press engagement, and participation in international seafood events such as the Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo 2026 and the Seafood Marketplace for ASIA in Singapore.

The association's revenue mechanics are member-driven rather than transactional: recurring membership dues from exporters across India, training and publication fees, and event-related income from IISS exhibitions and Reverse Buyer-Seller Meets. SEAI operates with 11-50 staff and is led by President G. Pawan Kumar and Secretary General K.N. Raghavan. Its reach is indirectly tied to the industry it serves — Indian seafood exports to 132 countries, totaling a record $8.28 billion in FY 2025-26 — and it acts as a non-commercial intermediary between exporters, regulators, and global buyers including major US retailers sourcing Indian shrimp.

Name

The Seafood Exporters Association of India

Legal name

The Seafood Exporters Association of India

Website

https://seai.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI), founded in 1973 and headquartered in Kochi, is a non-profit trade association representing India's seafood exporters, processors, and aquafarmers. It delivers policy advocacy, training, and convening services, anchored by the biennial India International Seafood Show serving 132 global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIADAD

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale

SECONDARYAFANADAL

Aquaculture Harvest, Processing & Packing (Farmed Finfish/Shellfish; On-Farm Plants)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Seafood Processing (Finfish & Shellfish; Wild-Caught & Aquaculture)

SECONDARYTLADAHAD

Refrigerated Ocean Shipping (Reefer Containers & Specialized Reefer Vessels)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Refrigerated & Temperature-Controlled Freight Transport

SECONDARYAFALAMAL

Seafood & Aquaculture Certification Services (MSC/ASC/BAP)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Certification Services (Organic, Non-GMO, etc.)

Keywords

• Seafood export association
• Trade association services
• Industry advocacy
• Market access facilitation
• Export networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Kochi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Association Services and Membership: SEAI generates revenue through membership fees from seafood exporters across India, providing services including skill development, training, publications, and supervisory education programmes. The association also organizes the India International Seafood Show as a major revenue-generating event.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) is a non-government, not-for-profit industry association serving as the collective voice of India's seafood export sector. It provides member services including policy advocacy with government bodies, skill development, training programs, publications, and supervisory education. SEAI also organizes the biennial India International Seafood Show (IISS), Asia's leading seafood trade exhibition featuring stalls, technical sessions, and reverse buyer-seller meets.

Product overview

The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit trade association that serves as the collective voice of India's seafood export sector. Rather than operating a product platform, SEAI provides member services including advocacy, policy intervention, skill development, and training programs. The association organizes the India International Seafood Show (IISS), Asia's premier seafood trade exhibition, held biennially in India. SEAI's offerings are service-oriented, focused on representing the interests of seafood exporters, facilitating market access, and promoting sustainable practices in the industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• India International Seafood Show (IISS) SEAI's flagship biennial trade exhibition showcasing Indian seafood exports, featuring 260+ stalls, technical sessions, roundtables, and reverse buyer-seller meets with international participation. Targeted at seafood exporters, processors, and global importers.
• Member Services (Advocacy, Training, Policy Intervention) Core association services for seafood exporters and processors across India, including skill development, training programs, policy advocacy with government bodies (Government of India and State Governments), publications, supervisory education programmes, and networking/consensus building opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record $8.28 billion seafood exports in FY 2025-26
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• rivexa / mjunction servicesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 February 2026rivexa, a B2B sourcing platform under mjunction services, hosted rivOlution 2026 in Tiruppur, bringing together industry leaders and trade bodies to discuss global trade and digital export ecosystems. SEAI participated in discussions on digital export ecosystems.
• International Association of Fish Exhibitors (IAFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IAFI jointly organized the World Seafood Congress 2026 in Chennai with PDA Ventures and National Fisheries Development Board, with support from multiple Indian government ministries and international bodies.
• PDA VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of World Seafood Congress 2026 alongside IAFI and National Fisheries Development Board.
• National Fisheries Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint organizer of World Seafood Congress 2026, bringing government support and regulatory oversight to the event.
• FAOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FAO provided support for World Seafood Congress 2026 as an international organization partner.
• UNIDOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UNIDO supported World Seafood Congress 2026 as an international organization partner.
• WorldFishminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026WorldFish provided support for World Seafood Congress 2026 as an international organization partner.
• Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025MPEDA collaborated with SEAI for the India International Seafood Show 2025, hosting a Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet. 28 seafood importers from 15 countries participated, facilitating 276 one-to-one business meetings between importers and MPEDA-registered seafood exporters.
• Government of India MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Multiple Indian government ministries supported IISS 2025 as part of World Food India 2025. Dignitaries including Union Civil Aviation Minister, Minister of State for Fisheries, and Ministers of State for Renewable Energy and Steel attended the Golden Jubilee ceremony.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025MSC participated in technical sessions at IISS 2025 on sustainable seafood market. Dr. Ranjit Suseelan heads MSC India, and the organization works on certification for Indian fish varieties.
• Maldives (Ministry of Fisheries)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2025India and Maldives signed MoU to boost collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture, strengthening regional ties in the seafood sector.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP): Vietnam's primary seafood export trade association representing exporters and producers of aquaculture products. Directly comparable as the most direct Asian industry-association counterpart to SEAI, competing for the same global shrimp and seafood export markets.
• Thai Frozen Foods Association: Trade body representing Thailand's seafood processing and frozen foods exporters — a major Asia-region seafood-exporter peer that competes with Indian exporters (shrimp, tuna) in US, EU, and Japanese markets.

Others

• Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA): Government nodal agency under India's Ministry of Commerce responsible for promoting and regulating marine product exports. Directly comparable and highly relevant as a co-organizer of IISS and as the regulatory counterpart that SEAI engages with on policy and certification matters.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): International non-profit that sets sustainable seafood certification standards. Comparable as an ecosystem partner that co-participates in SEAI's IISS events and influences sustainability certification in Indian fisheries and aquaculture.

Broad incumbents

• Europêche: European representative body for the fishing, aquaculture, and seafood-processing sectors. Comparable as a large incumbent seafood-industry association that interacts with SEAI members on EU market access, tariffs, and sustainability standards.
• National Fisheries Institute (USA): US-based trade association representing the American seafood supply chain including importers and domestic producers. Comparable as the primary seafood-industry association on the demand side that interfaces with SEAI's exporter members through US retailers.
• Norwegian Seafood Council: Norway's government-funded seafood-promotion and market-intelligence body, active across 70+ markets. Comparable as a well-funded seafood-promotion association with strong sustainability/traceability branding that competes in global seafood market-development conversations.

Regional players

• Seafood Industry Australia: National peak body for the Australian seafood industry. Comparable as a regional seafood-industry association with similar advocacy, training, and policy mandates, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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