The Bivalve Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The bivalve market size has experienced steady growth, increasing from $23.22 billion in 2024 to $24.30 billion in 2025. This results in a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%.
The bivalve market is anticipated to grow to $28.86 billion by 2029 with a CAGR of 4.4%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Bivalve Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the bivalve market are:
• The adoption of sustainable aquaculture practices
• Rising interest in the preservation of marine ecosystems
• Increase in demand for premium products
• Growing preference for low-calorie, high-protein, and nutrient-rich food sources
The bivalve market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Clams, Oysters, Mussels, Scallops, Cockles
2) By Process: Harvesting, Shucking, Purification, Packaging
3) By Services: Aquaculture, Fishing, Processing, Distribution, Retail, Wholesale
4) By Application: Food Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Nutraceuticals, Animal Feed
5) By End-User: Restaurants, Hotels, Supermarkets, Specialty Stores, Online Retail
Subsegments:
1) By Clams: Hard Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Razor Clams, Manila Clams
2) By Oysters: Pacific Oysters, Atlantic Oysters, Kumamoto Oysters, European Flat Oysters
3) By Mussels: Blue Mussels, Green Mussels, Black Mussels
4) By Scallops: Sea Scallops, Bay Scallops, Giant Scallops
5) By Cockles: Common Cockles, Heart Cockles, Edible Cockles
The key trends in the bivalve market are:
• Advancements in offshore farming and recirculating aquaculture systems are shaping the bivalve market.
• Genetic advancements in selective breeding are significantly influencing the market.
• Technological innovation in eco-friendly harvesting and processed bivalve products is a growing trend.
• The development of climate-resilient bivalve farming techniques is an emerging trend.
Major players in the bivalve market are:
• Pacific Seafood
• Sanford Limited
• Taylor Shellfish Farms
• Inverlussa Marine Services
• Atlantic Aqua Farms
• Hollywood Oyster Company
• Fishers Island Oyster Farm
• Lowcountry Oyster Company
• Tomales Bay Oyster Company
• Pemaquid Mussel Farms
• Omega Seafood
• Gamble Creek Farms
• Ward Aquafarms LLC
• Salt Revival Oyster Co.
• Dibba Bay Oysters
• Offshore Shellfish Ltd.
• Nora Midye
• Fassfern Mussels Limited
• Cherrystone Aqua-Farms
• Nazaré
• Abemama Hotel
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the bivalve market in 2024 and it is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period