The Aquaculture Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The Aquaculture Global Market has seen solid growth in recent years. The market size is estimated to rise from $262.03 billion in 2024 to $277.28 billion in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%.
The Aquaculture Global Market is projected to grow to a size of $370.89 billion by 2029. The forecasted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for this market is 7.5%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Aquaculture Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the aquaculture market are:
• Rising demand for seafood due to health-conscious consumers
• Increasing industrial demand for fish oil
• Growth in global population and urbanization
• Advancements in technology such as IoT, AI, and use of aquaculture drones.
The aquaculture market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Fish Type: Carps, Mollusks, Crustaceans, Mackerel, Sea Bream, Other Fish Types
2) By Environment: Marine Water, Fresh Water, Brackish Water
3) By Rearing Product Type: Equipment, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizers
4) By Species: Aquatic Animals, Aquatic Plants
5) By Distribution Channel: Traditional Retail, Supermarkets And Hypermarkets, Specialized Retailers, Online Stores, Other Distribution Channels
The key trends in the aquaculture market are:
• There's an emerging trend of IoT connectivity and use of artificial intelligence in the aquaculture market.
• Technological advancements and the use of aquaculture drones are other notable trends.
• Research and development efforts are playing a significant role in shaping the future of the market.
• There's growing focus on climate change-resistant species and open-ocean aquaculture.
Major companies in the aquaculture market are:
• Austevoll Seafood ASA
• Cermaq ASA
• Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd (Nissui)
• P/F Bakkafrost
• Tassal Group Limited
• Grieg Seafood ASA
• Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co. Ltd.
• Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
• Maruha Nichiro Corporation
• Stolt Nielsen Ltd.
• Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl
• Dainichi Corporation
• Thai Union Group Plc
• Pioneer Group
• Dalian Yi Qiao Sea Cucumber Ltd
• Dahu Aquaculture Company Limited
• Zoneco Group
• Shandong Homey Aquatic Development Co. Ltd
• Zeal Aqua Ltd
• Apex Frozen Foods Ltd
• Northeast Nutrition Scotland Limited
• George S. Forman Limited
• Highland Smoked Salmon (Scotland) Limited
• Kames Fish Farming Limited
• Offshore Shellfish Limited
• Aanderaa A Xylem Brand
• Enexio Water Technologies Gmbh
• Landing Aquaculture
• Aquamaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd
• Holland Aqua B. V
• Enpi Lake Fishing S.R.L
• Almar Seafood Ltd
• Alva Nord Ltd
• Pentair Plc
• Xylem Inc
• Aquaculture System Technologies Llc
• CPI Equipment Inc
• Lifegard Aquatics
• Reef Industries Inc
• Aquaculture Of Texas
• Blue Ridge Aquaculture Inc
• American Abalone Farms Incorporated
• Sea Watch International Ltd
• Jbs S. A
• Inve Aquaculture
• Skretting
• Jazan Energy And Development Company
• Tabuk Fisheries Company
• Tharawat Seas
• Aquaculture Sharq Farms
• Wahat Alreem Fish & Live Animals Trading
• Pristine Fish Farm
• African Marine Products (Pty) Ltd
• Aquanion
• Blue Ocean Mussels (Pty) Ltd
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the aquaculture market in 2024