Egypt Aquaculture Market Analysis: Key Players and Market Forecast

According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, Egypt aquaculture market size reached 0.25 Million Tons in 2024. The market is projected to reach 0.39 Million Tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate of 4.52% during 2025-2033.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of Egypt Aquaculture Market

• Smart Water Quality Monitoring: IoT sensors combined with AI track dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, and ammonia levels in real-time, triggering automated adjustments to maintain optimal conditions and prevent fish mortality.
• Automated Feeding Optimization: Machine learning algorithms analyze fish behavior and growth patterns to dispense precise feed amounts at ideal intervals, reducing waste by up to 70% of operational costs.
• Disease Detection and Prevention: Computer vision systems identify early infection signs, parasites, and abnormal swimming behavior, enabling timely interventions that significantly reduce mortality rates across fish populations.
• Biomass Estimation and Growth Tracking: AI-powered underwater cameras and sonar imaging measure fish length, weight distribution, and population counts non-invasively, enabling accurate harvest planning and inventory management.
• Predictive Analytics for Farm Management: Advanced data models forecast production yields, disease outbreaks, and feed requirements, helping farmers make proactive decisions that boost productivity while minimizing environmental impact.

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How Vision 2030 is Revolutionizing Egypt Aquaculture Industry

Egypt Vision 2030's Sustainable Development Strategy is transforming aquaculture through ambitious production targets and infrastructure investments. The government aims to raise fish production to 3 million tonnes, with aquaculture accounting for 80% of total output valued at USD 3.5 billion and employing 300,000 people. WorldFish Egypt targets an additional 500,000 tonnes of annual production, improving nutrition for 500,000 people and creating new employment opportunities. Major mega-projects include Birkat Ghalioun, Al-Diba Triangle, Al Fayrouz in East Al Tafrea, and the Suez Canal Company's 303-hectare fish farming facility producing sea bream, sea bass, lotus, sahili, shrimp, and lobster. The Soybean Excellence Center at WorldFish's Abbassa facility has delivered 53 specialized training programs since 2019, equipping academicians, small-scale fishers, entrepreneurs, and farm owners with innovative aquaculture techniques, positioning Egypt as Africa's aquaculture innovation hub.

Egypt Aquaculture Market Trends & Drivers:

Egypt dominates African aquaculture as the continent's largest producer, contributing 67% of Africa's total output and ranking seventh globally. The sector experienced remarkable 50% growth between 2014 and 2023, with production jumping from 1.1 million tonnes to 1.57 million tonnes, representing 80% of Egypt's total fish output. Nile tilapia dominates with 61.7% market share, followed by mullet at 22% and carp at 9%. Per capita fish consumption rose 75% from 13.5 kg annually in 2007 to over 20 kg, with fish now providing 38% of animal protein demand for Egypt's 107 million population expected to reach 117 million. The Tilapia Welfare Egypt Project improved welfare for 260 million Nile tilapia across 1,000 farms, completing nearly 4,000 welfare assessments while cutting mortality and costs. Government policies support sector expansion through land licensing, training programs, and hatchery development focused on marine species and integrated farming with reclaimed agricultural lands.

Technology adoption is revolutionizing farm management practices and production efficiency across Egyptian facilities. Farmers increasingly implement extruded feed formulations containing 35-40% soybean meal, water circulation systems, recirculating aquaculture systems, and intensive farming methods that boost yields significantly. Over 70 privately-owned feed mills produce 90% of aquaculture feed, with demand expected to exceed 1.5 million tonnes annually requiring 650,000 tonnes of feed ingredients including 260,000 tonnes of soybean meal. The U.S. supplies 72.7% of Egypt's soybean imports due to superior uniformity, lower fiber content, and higher protein compared to other origins. Solar-powered climate-smart aquaculture systems are emerging through initiatives like the Center for Renewable Energy in Aquaculture, benefiting 5,000 fish producers. The In-pond Raceway System and integrated aquaculture-agriculture enhance water efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving overall farm sustainability and productivity.

Strategic international collaborations and export-oriented growth are opening new market opportunities for Egyptian aquaculture. Public-private partnerships between government agencies, WorldFish, USDA, and industry players focus on improving hatchery management, quality feed supply, farmer training, and value chain efficiency. Egypt signed an MOU with Liberia boosting cooperation in sustainable aquaculture development, governance, combating illegal fishing, research, and trade aligned with African economic integration. The Suez Canal Aquaculture Company partnered with Spain's Tejedor Lázaro Group to enhance food security and attract foreign investment through sustainable projects. Companies like Skretting Egypt and Aller Aqua have expanded manufacturing facilities and launched specialized tilapia products targeting higher productivity and decreased losses. Despite water constraints, Egypt focuses on increasing yields from existing farms through improved genetics, disease management, biosecurity measures, and advanced processing capabilities rather than horizontal expansion, strengthening its position as Africa's aquaculture leader.

Egypt Aquaculture Market Industry Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Fish Type Insights:

• Freshwater Fish
• Molluscs
• Crustaceans
• Others

Environment Insights:

• Fresh Water
• Marine Water
• Brackish Water

Distribution Channel Insights:

• Traditional Retail
• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Specialized Retailers
• Online Stores
• Others

Regional Insights:

• Greater Cairo
• Alexandria
• Suez Canal
• Delta
• Others

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Recent News and Developments in Egypt Aquaculture Market

• April 2025: Egypt's Suez Canal Aquaculture Company signed a cooperation MOU with Spain's Tejedor Lázaro Group to boost fisheries and aquaculture. The deal aims to enhance food security, attract foreign investment, and develop sustainable aquaculture projects, aligning with Egypt's strategy to expand the sector and strengthen ties with Spain.
• April 2024: The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), USDA, and WorldFish collaborated in Egypt to advance sustainable aquaculture. Their Soy Excellence Center in Abbassa offered training in marine fish hatchery management, supporting Egypt, the largest African aquaculture producer, and the MENA region. This initiative promoted climate-smart practices, food security, and economic growth through education, innovation, and cross-sector partnerships, addressing climate challenges and a rising global population.

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