# Indian Shrimp Sector Faces Profit Crunch Amid High Feed Costs

> Indian shrimp farmers and processors are facing shrinking margins as feed costs rise while global shrimp selling prices remain subdued. The article attributes higher feed costs to shortages of fishmeal and soybean meal, while increased shrimp production in Ecuador has added to global supply and limited Indian exporters’ ability to raise prices.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T12:06:53.454Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83792-indian-shrimp-sector-faces-profit-crunch-amid-high-feed-costs
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Shortages of fishmeal and soybean meal support prices for these feed inputs, while abundant shrimp supply limits producers’ ability to pass higher costs on to buyers. That squeeze may weigh on Indian production or investment if profitability remains weak.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- whalesbook.com: https://www.whalesbook.com/news/English/commodities/Indian-Shrimp-Sector-Faces-Profit-Crunch-Amid-High-Feed-Costs/6aed8c2b4fc30694db60e9c6

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