Seafood Market in Saudi Arabia Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts Up To 2029

The report covers Saudi Arabia Fish Market and is segmented by Type (Fish, Shrimp) , by Form (Fresh / Chilled, Frozen / Canned, Processed) and by Distribution Channel (Off-Trade, On-Trade)

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Saudi Arabia Seafood Market Size

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Saudi Arabia Seafood Market Analysis

The Saudi Arabia Seafood Market size is estimated at 1.05 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 1.18 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 2.24% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

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1.05 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

1.18 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

3.72 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

2.24 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Type

67.92 %

value share, Fish, 2023

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The country's demand for fish is fueled by a range of factors, including fish's lower price, greater nutritional value, and ease of availability due to increased production.

Largest Segment by Form

53.09 %

value share, Fresh / Chilled, 2023

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Local consumers choose wild-caught as they believe it to be more natural, fresh, delicious, and healthy. The demand rose considerably after the relaxation of the lockdown.

Fastest-growing Segment by Type

3.74 %

Projected CAGR, Shrimp, 2024-2029

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The fast projected growth in shrimp consumption is led by surging awareness regarding its health benefits like its abundance in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins D and B2.

Fastest-growing Segment by Form

2.54 %

Projected CAGR, Processed, 2024-2029

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The growth of the Saudi tourism and hospitality sector has resulted in a rise in demand for processing fish products at hotels, restaurants, and catering services.

Leading Market Player

1.29 %

market share, Saudi Fisheries Company, 2022

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Saudi Fisheries Company with its wide market penetration caters to both on-trade and off-trade channels via restaurants, wholesale, and retailer formats in Saudi Arabia.

Increased domestic seafood production with government support propelling the market growth

  • The Saudi Arabian seafood market witnessed significant growth in sales value of 9.98% from 2020 to 2022. This is due to the increased domestic seafood production reaching 399.5 million metric ton in 2022, which was 15 million metric ton higher than 2018. The government is attempting to increase domestic production by investing in sustainable fishing practices, which, in turn, has fueled market growth. However, Saudi Arabia has a diverse network of suppliers of fish and seafood products, with imports coming primarily from Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Yemen, and Norway.
  • Fish is the most consumed seafood type in the Saudi Arabian seafood market. From 2020 to 2022, the sales value of fish increased by 10.08%. The increasing domestic consumption of fish is driven by an increasing population keen on pursuing healthy lifestyles and diets. This factor continues to drive Saudi Arabia’s seafood market, which, in turn, has increased fish per capita consumption in the country, which was 7.34 kg in 2022, as compared to shrimp and other seafood.
  • Shrimp is the fastest-growing segment of the Saudi Arabian seafood market. It is projected to reach a CAGR of 4.75% during the forecast period (2023-2029). There is a growing demand for sustainably farmed shrimp among Saudi consumers, and the prices for shrimps are also reasonable, which were USD 3.02 per kg in 2022, fueling the demand among consumers. Thus, the country is producing shrimp in inland waters on a commercial scale using the closed system in the Tabuk region. The shrimp cultivation method in Saudi Arabia is considered one of the largest aquaculture programs in the Middle East. Owing to all these factors, shrimp demand is likely to grow in the future.
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Saudi Arabia Seafood Market Trends

Partnerships with manufacturers and investments in R&D to boost local production

  • Saudi Arabia occupies about 80% of the Arabian Peninsula's fish production, of which 65% of the country's captured fisheries are in the Arabian Gulf. The Kingdom's fish production increased by 6.48% from 2017 to 2022. Saudi Arabia's traditional aquaculture business was transformed into an export-oriented and modernized center due to key initiatives made by the fisheries firm and peers in the industry.
  • During 2021-2022, fish production grew gradually by 1.28%, primarily due to the government's emphasis on the fishing industry. The government is expanding the possibilities for the private sector to participate in fisheries. The National Fisheries Development Program (NFDP) is a groundbreaking initiative that intends to boost the GDP contribution of the fisheries sector and gradually increase aquaculture production to 600,000 ton by 2030. Regional centers for fishing education have been developed to help fisheries. In addition, NFDP has entered an agreement with a local academic facility to train 3,000 Saudis in the aquaculture and fisheries sector.
  • Fresh fish accounts for the major fish consumption in the country. The government has identified potential aquaculture sites in the Red Sea for investment. The administration has inked many memorandums of understanding to encourage seafood exports to nations such as China and Russia. Fish production is projected to increase sustainably during the forecast period. Support from the private sector and identification of fisheries for enhanced development, new partnerships with stakeholders and subsidies for fisheries, and the development of 3,000 fisheries with resource persons may help increase the production and productivity of fisheries from 2022, as its capacity for production may cost over USD 80 million.
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The government has been encouraging local and foreign investments to improve production and control prices

  • The price trend of fish observed an increased growth of 11.65% during the review period (2017-2022) due to the spike in energy prices and high transportation costs, which resulted in inflation in the region. As per the National Fisheries Development Program, Saudi Arabia spent USD 80 million on research and planning to develop fish cultivation inland with master trainers to increase production, which may help maintain constant prices. The government has been encouraging foreign and local investments in aquaculture developments by providing incentives for the sector and fingerlings of local species, creating aquaculture frameworks, relaxing institutional and investment constraints, and mapping out suitable sites for development.
  • From 2020 to 2022, fish prices increased by around USD 62.85, from USD 1,779/ton to USD 1,841.5/ton. The value of fish prices grew by 0.96% in 2022 compared to the previous year. Saudi Arabia’s King announced USD 5.33 billion for direct cash transfers and stockpiling to curb this price rise. Weather impacts fishing activities and plays a major role in the prices of locally captured fish, as it can reduce fishing by close to half. The system of daily auctions for fish sales by fishermen enables buyers to strike good deals with them and resell their goods at higher prices, which directly increases retail consumer fish prices. Saudi Arabia has a diverse network of fish and seafood product suppliers, with imports coming primarily from Yemen, Norway, the UAE, Oman, Pakistan, etc. In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported seafood worth USD 374 thousand. Based on retail sales, it has been noted that Saudi Arabian consumers favor fresh fish and seafood over frozen, processed seafood. This preference is expected to continue during the forecast period.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • Rising production costs across major producing countries are impacting shrimp prices in Saudi

Saudi Arabia Seafood Industry Overview

The Saudi Arabia Seafood Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 3.48%. The major players in this market are Almunajem Foods, Arab Fisheries Co., National Aquaculture Group, Saudi Fisheries Company and The Savola Group (sorted alphabetically).

Saudi Arabia Seafood Market Leaders

  1. Almunajem Foods

  2. Arab Fisheries Co.

  3. National Aquaculture Group

  4. Saudi Fisheries Company

  5. The Savola Group

Saudi Arabia Seafood Market Concentration

Other important companies include IZAFCO Fish Packing Company, Shell Fisheries Company W.L.L., Tabuk Fisheries Co..

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Saudi Arabia Seafood Market News

  • November 2023: NAQUA and the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) have signed a strategic partnership contract. Under this agreement, SALIC agreed to raise the capital for NAQUA by way of primary investment and consequently holds a 42.4% shareholding in the NAQUA company.
  • February 2022: Asmak announced a strategic distribution agreement with Fish Farm, a UAE-based aquaculture company. Under this agreement, Asmak distributes fish farm products to capture a wider audience locally and regionally through its processing facility and strong distribution channels, including wholesale, foodservice, and retail.
  • January 2022: NAQUA plans to expand its production capacity from 60,000 tons of fish a year to 250,000 tons of fish a year by 2030.

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Saudi Arabia Seafood Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  3. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. Price Trends

      1. 2.1.1. Fish

      2. 2.1.2. Shrimp

    2. 2.2. Production Trends

      1. 2.2.1. Fish

    3. 2.3. Regulatory Framework

      1. 2.3.1. Saudi Arabia

    4. 2.4. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

  4. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. Type

      1. 3.1.1. Fish

      2. 3.1.2. Shrimp

      3. 3.1.3. Other Seafood

    2. 3.2. Form

      1. 3.2.1. Canned

      2. 3.2.2. Fresh / Chilled

      3. 3.2.3. Frozen

      4. 3.2.4. Processed

    3. 3.3. Distribution Channel

      1. 3.3.1. Off-Trade

        1. 3.3.1.1. Convenience Stores

        2. 3.3.1.2. Online Channel

        3. 3.3.1.3. Supermarkets and Hypermarkets

        4. 3.3.1.4. Others

      2. 3.3.2. On-Trade

  5. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)

      1. 4.4.1. Almunajem Foods

      2. 4.4.2. Arab Fisheries Co.

      3. 4.4.3. IZAFCO Fish Packing Company

      4. 4.4.4. National Aquaculture Group

      5. 4.4.5. Saudi Fisheries Company

      6. 4.4.6. Shell Fisheries Company W.L.L.

      7. 4.4.7. Tabuk Fisheries Co.

      8. 4.4.8. The Savola Group

  6. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR SEAFOOD INDUSTRY CEOS

  7. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. FISH PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. SHRIMP PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. FISH PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET BY TYPE, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET BY TYPE, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FISH MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FISH MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FISH SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SHRIMP MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SHRIMP MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SHRIMP SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER SEAFOOD MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER SEAFOOD MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER SEAFOOD SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET BY FORM, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET BY FORM, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF CANNED SEAFOOD MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CANNED SEAFOOD MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CANNED SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FRESH / CHILLED SEAFOOD MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FRESH / CHILLED SEAFOOD MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRESH / CHILLED SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FROZEN SEAFOOD MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FROZEN SEAFOOD MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FROZEN SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF PROCESSED SEAFOOD MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF PROCESSED SEAFOOD MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PROCESSED SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SEAFOOD MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, SAUDI ARABIA, 2020 - 2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, SAUDI ARABIA, 2020 - 2023
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022

Saudi Arabia Seafood Industry Segmentation

Fish, Shrimp are covered as segments by Type. Canned, Fresh / Chilled, Frozen, Processed are covered as segments by Form. Off-Trade, On-Trade are covered as segments by Distribution Channel.

  • The Saudi Arabian seafood market witnessed significant growth in sales value of 9.98% from 2020 to 2022. This is due to the increased domestic seafood production reaching 399.5 million metric ton in 2022, which was 15 million metric ton higher than 2018. The government is attempting to increase domestic production by investing in sustainable fishing practices, which, in turn, has fueled market growth. However, Saudi Arabia has a diverse network of suppliers of fish and seafood products, with imports coming primarily from Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Yemen, and Norway.
  • Fish is the most consumed seafood type in the Saudi Arabian seafood market. From 2020 to 2022, the sales value of fish increased by 10.08%. The increasing domestic consumption of fish is driven by an increasing population keen on pursuing healthy lifestyles and diets. This factor continues to drive Saudi Arabia’s seafood market, which, in turn, has increased fish per capita consumption in the country, which was 7.34 kg in 2022, as compared to shrimp and other seafood.
  • Shrimp is the fastest-growing segment of the Saudi Arabian seafood market. It is projected to reach a CAGR of 4.75% during the forecast period (2023-2029). There is a growing demand for sustainably farmed shrimp among Saudi consumers, and the prices for shrimps are also reasonable, which were USD 3.02 per kg in 2022, fueling the demand among consumers. Thus, the country is producing shrimp in inland waters on a commercial scale using the closed system in the Tabuk region. The shrimp cultivation method in Saudi Arabia is considered one of the largest aquaculture programs in the Middle East. Owing to all these factors, shrimp demand is likely to grow in the future.
Type
Fish
Shrimp
Other Seafood
Form
Canned
Fresh / Chilled
Frozen
Processed
Distribution Channel
Off-Trade
Convenience Stores
Online Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Others
On-Trade
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Market Definition

  • Frozen / Canned Seafood - Frozen seafood are products whose average temperature is reduced to -18 ° C or lower to preserve the inherent quality of the fresh fish. Then it is kept at a temperature of -18 ° C or lower to maintain its shelf life.​
  • Processed Seafood - Processed seafood are the ones that have been cured, salted, marinated, dried, pickled, fermented or smoked for human consumption. ​
  • Seafood - It contains marine species that can be consumed, particularly fish and shelled marine life.​
  • Shrimp - Shrimp are swimming crustaceans. They have long, slender muscles in their abdomens and lengthy antennae.​
Keyword Definition
A5 It is a Japanese grading system for beef. The 'A' means the carcass yield is the highest possible and the numeric rating relates to beef marbling, color and brightness of the flesh, its texture and color, luster, and fat quality. A5 is the highest mark wagyu beef can score.
Abbatoir It is another name for a slaughterhouse and refers to the premise used for or in connection with the slaughter of animals whose meat is intended for human consumption.
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) It is a disease that affects shrimp and is characterized by high mortalities, in many cases reaching 100% within 30-35 days of stocking grow-out ponds.
African Swine Fever (ASF) It is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
Bologna It is an Italian smoked sausage made of meat, typically large and made from pork, beef or veal.
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) It is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion.
Bratwurst It refers to a type of German sausage made from pork, beef or veal.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Brisket It is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts.
Broiler It refers to any chicken (Gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.
Bushel It is a unit of measurement for grains and pulses. 1 bushel = 27.216 kg
Carcass It refers to the dressed body of a meat animal from which butchers trim the meat
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Chuck Steak It refers to a cut of beef that is part of the chuck primal, which is a large section of meat from the shoulder area of a cow
Corned Beef It refers to beef brisket cured in brine and boiled, typically served cold.
CWT Also known as a hundredweight, it is a unit of measurement used to define the quantity of meat. 1 CWT = 50.80 kg
Drumstick It refers to a chicken leg without the thigh.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Ewe It is an adult female sheep.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Forage It refers to animal feed.
Foreshank It is the upper part of the foreleg of cattle
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Gizzard It refers to an organ found in the digestive tract of birds. It is also called the mechanical stomach of a bird.
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grainfed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
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Jerky It is lean trimmed meat that has been cut into strips and dried (dehydrated) to prevent spoilage.
Kobe Beef It is Wagyu beef specifically from the Kuroge Washu breed of cows in Japan. To be classified as Kobe beef, the cow must have been born, raised, and slaughtered within the Hyōgo prefecture in the city of Kobe in Japan.
Liverwurst It is type of German sausage made from beef or pork liver.
Loin It refers to the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back of a cow.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Plate It refers to a forequarter cut from the belly of a cow, just below the rib cut.
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) It is a disease occurring in swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quorn It is a meat substitute product prepared using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package.
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten
Retort Packaging It is a process of aseptic packaging food in which food is filled into a pouch or metal can, sealed, and then heated to extremely high temperatures, rendering the product commercially sterile.
Round Steak It refers to a beef steak from the the rear leg of the cow.
Rump Steak It refers to a cut of beef derived from the division between the leg and the chine.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kios It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Sirloin It is a cut of beef from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back.
Surimi It is a paste made from deboned fish
Tenderloin It refers to a cut of beef consisting of the entire tenderloin muscle of a cow
Tiger Shrimp It refers to a large shrimp variety from the Indian and Pacific oceans
Trans fat Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat.
Vannamei shrimp It refers to tropical prawns and shrimp that are farmed in areas near the equator, generally along the coast in artificial ponds.
Wagyu Bee It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
Zoosanitary It refers to the cleanliness of animals or animal product
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Saudi Arabia Seafood Market Research FAQs

The Saudi Arabia Seafood Market size is expected to reach USD 1.05 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 2.24% to reach USD 1.18 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the Saudi Arabia Seafood Market size is expected to reach USD 1.05 billion.

Almunajem Foods, Arab Fisheries Co., National Aquaculture Group, Saudi Fisheries Company and The Savola Group are the major companies operating in the Saudi Arabia Seafood Market.

In the Saudi Arabia Seafood Market, the Fish segment accounts for the largest share by type.

In 2024, the Shrimp segment accounts for the fastest growing by type in the Saudi Arabia Seafood Market.

In 2023, the Saudi Arabia Seafood Market size was estimated at 1.05 billion. The report covers the Saudi Arabia Seafood Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the Saudi Arabia Seafood Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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