Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Market Size to Expand at a CAGR of 6.34% during 2026-2034

Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Market Overview

Market Size in 2025: 489,294 Tons

Market Size in 2034: 850,500 Tons

Market Growth Rate 2026-2034: 6.34%

According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, "Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2026-2034", The Saudi Arabia aquaculture market size reached 489,294 Tons in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach 850,500 Tons by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.34% during 2026-2034.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Market

● AI-powered recirculating aquaculture systems integrated with IoT sensors revolutionize water quality management in Saudi Arabia, reducing water consumption by up to 90% through intelligent monitoring and automated filtration systems while enabling sustainable fish farming despite the Kingdom's arid climate conditions.

● Machine learning algorithms analyze fish appetite patterns and growth rates to deliver precise feed portions automatically through smart feeding systems, cutting waste by up to 30% while improving health outcomes, reducing operational costs, and enhancing feed conversion efficiency across aquaculture operations.

● AI-driven disease prediction platforms process thousands of underwater images daily using computer vision to identify early disease symptoms invisible to human inspectors, enabling farmers to detect health issues hours before they become critical and boosting survival rates by double digits in Red Sea farms.

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How Vision 2030 is Transforming Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Industry

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 is revolutionizing the aquaculture industry by positioning fish farming as a cornerstone of food security enhancement and economic diversification beyond oil dependence. The initiative drives demand for sustainable seafood production through ambitious national targets of 600,000 tons annual output by 2030, backed by the National Fisheries Development Program's efforts to attract over USD 4 billion in private investment and government commitments exceeding SAR 14 billion in agriculture and fisheries development. This transformation aligns with environmental sustainability goals, promoting advanced technologies including recirculating aquaculture systems, biofloc techniques, and integrated aquaponics that enable year-round production while minimizing water usage in arid environments. Government investments in infrastructure through the Saudi Agricultural Development Fund provide subsidized financing covering up to 70% of project costs with favorable interest rates, streamlined licensing processes reduced to three months for new operations, and technical assistance connecting operators with international technology providers.

Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Market Trends & Drivers:

Saudi Arabia's aquaculture market is experiencing robust growth, driven by strategic alignment with Vision 2030's food security objectives and the government's commitment to reducing seafood import dependency currently exceeding 60% of domestic consumption. The market is fueled by massive infrastructure investments under the National Fisheries Development Program, with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology partnering with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in June 2024 to revolutionize aquaculture practices, aiming to increase domestic production from 280,000 tons to 530,000 tons annually by 2030 through advanced research, technology transfer, and direct government investment support for innovative projects. The Kingdom's extensive 2,600-kilometer coastline along the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf provides ideal conditions for large-scale marine cage farming, while desert-based recirculating aquaculture systems operations are proliferating across inland regions including Riyadh, Tabuk, and Hail, converting previously unsuitable areas into productive farming zones.

The rapid expansion of domestic aquafeed manufacturing capacity is significantly boosting market competitiveness and profitability. Feed costs typically constitute 50% to 70% of operating expenses in intensive aquaculture systems, making local production essential for sector scalability and reduced dependency on imported ingredients. In March 2025, Modern Mills invested USD 40 million to expand feed milling operations specifically targeting aquaculture feed production, supporting government initiatives to strengthen domestic supply chains. Leading aquaculture operators including National Aquaculture Group have established in-house feed production facilities with research support from KAUST, utilizing locally available ingredients and optimizing formulations for species cultivated under Saudi Arabian environmental conditions. In 2025, Unibio's single-cell protein Uniprotein received official Saudi Food and Drug Authority approval for aquaculture use after extensive evaluation, expanding sustainable feed options and reducing reliance on imported fishmeal and fish oil that contribute to global marine resource exploitation.

The development of high-value specialty species production is transforming the market's revenue potential and export competitiveness. Beyond traditional species like shrimp and tilapia, Saudi aquaculture is diversifying into premium finfish including salmon, barramundi, sea bream, sea bass, and grouper to capture higher-margin market segments domestically and internationally. In January 2025, Saudi Arabia inaugurated the Middle East's largest salmon production facility in Hail with an annual production target of 100,000 tons, featuring hatcheries with 5 million juvenile capacity, sophisticated fish farming operations, and integrated aquaponics systems that establish the first land-based salmon operation in the region. In February 2024, NEOM and Tabuk Fisheries Company established Topian Aquaculture, a joint venture approved by the Ministry to construct the Middle East and North Africa region's largest hatchery with planned capacity of 42 million fingerlings and marine-pen finfish production facilities targeting 20,000 metric tons annually by 2030, exemplifying the Kingdom's commitment to next-generation technologies, sustainable practices, and private-sector collaboration that position Saudi Arabia competitively in global premium seafood markets.

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Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Industry Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Fish Type Insights:

● Production
● Freshwater Fishes
● Diadromous Fishes
● Marine Fishes
● Crustaceans
● Others
● Consumption
● Pelagic Fish
● Freshwater and Diadromous Fish
● Crustaceans
● Demersal Fish
● Others

Environment Insights:

● Marine Water
● Fresh Water
● Brackish Water

Distribution Channel Insights:

● Traditional Retail
● Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
● Convenience Stores
● Online Channel
● Others

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players. Some of the key players include National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA), Saudi Fisheries Company (SFC), Arabian Shrimp Company, Asmak Holdings, Jazan Energy and Development Company (Jazadco), and Tabuk Fisheries Company.

Recent News and Developments in Saudi Arabia Aquaculture Market

● February 2025: The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu signed an investment agreement worth nearly SAR 2 billion (USD 533 million) with Topian, the NEOM food company, to establish an aquaculture project in the Jazan Special Economic Zone with an annual production capacity of 10,000 metric tons, reinforcing the Kingdom's commitment to large-scale sustainable seafood production and regional food security.

● January 2025: Saudi Arabia inaugurated the Middle East's largest salmon production facility in Hail with an annual production target of 100,000 tons. The facility includes hatcheries with 5 million juvenile capacity, fish farming operations, and an aquaponics system, establishing the first land-based salmon operation in the region to meet growing domestic and regional demand for premium seafood.

● May 2025: Saudi Arabia formalized SAR 14 billion (USD 3.7 billion) in agriculture and fisheries investment agreements during a bilateral business forum with China, earmarking funds for shrimp genetics improvement, seaweed farming development, and integrated food-security initiatives with aquaculture components, demonstrating international collaboration to accelerate sector growth and technological advancement.

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