U.S. Tariffs Threaten India's Fishing Industry

KOCHI, INDIA - AUGUST 12: Workers fill up containers with ice to with mix with prawns for immediate export as U.S. tariffs threaten India's fishing industry on August 14, 2025 in Kochi, India. Kerala, once the leading state in seafood exports, has now slipped to fifth place, largely due to adverse ecological impacts, rising gasoline prices, gaps between demand and supply, and now also U.S. imposing a 50% tariff on Indian goods. Amidst rising global challenges—including freight disruptions, the Russia-Ukraine war, instability along key shipping routes and now also imposed tariffs—India’s seafood exporters are under growing pressure to stay competitive against aggressive players like China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Ecuador. (Footage by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)