Fish and Seafood in Australia

December 2025

Volume sales of fish and seafood remained stable in 2025 with price a key driver of performance. Consumers are increasingly shifting toward healthier, more sustainable, and provenance-driven choices in the fish and seafood category. Australian shoppers increasingly consider origin and sustainability when buying fish and seafood, especially within premium segments such as wild-caught prawns, oysters, and rock lobster.

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Fish and Seafood industry in Australia with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the Fish and Seafood industry in Australia, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Fish and Seafood in Australia report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Fish and Seafood in Australia?
  • What is the impact of commodity price fluctuations on local production and consumption?
  • What are the key campaigns or legislation driving Fish and Seafood sales?
  • How are consumer attitudes towards fresh food evolving?
  • How significant is health and wellness in shaping consumer demand?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

Fish and Seafood in Australia - Category analysis

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Sustainability and provenance more influential in purchasing decisions
Crustaceans reinforce premium appeal of seafood
Sustainability emerges as a differentiator in seafood
Domestic demand and climate resilience to shape performance
Country-of-origin labelling reform to support domestic producers
Summary 1 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2025
Table 1 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 7 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Fresh Food in Australia - Industry Overview

Fresh food posts stronger performance in 2025

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Modest performance in fresh foods as sales stabilise
Downtrading coincides with focus on nutrition and wellbeing
Rising consumer expectations around sustainability
Poultry and eggs to show solid performance
Supermarkets enhance price transparency and quality standards
Retail e-commerce gains pace amid heavier digital investment
Table 14 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 15 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 17 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 18 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 20 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 21 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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Summary 2 Research Sources
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Fish and Seafood

  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Molluscs and Cephalopods

Fish and Seafood

This is the aggregation of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods. Includes: fresh raw (chilled and frozen) packaged and unpackaged unprocessed fish and seafood. Chilled and frozen fish and seafood can be cleaned, gutted, peeled/trimmed/filleted/cut to a different extent, but not cooked and no sauces, herbs or condiments can be added . Excludes: All packaged/processed fish and seafood products typically sold via the self-service counters in retail outlets.

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