Fish and Seafood in the United Arab Emirates

December 2025

Improved supply chains are helping to bring stability to the market, ensuring the prices and availability of fresh fish and seafood remains steady. This helped to support strong growth within fish and seafood in the United Arab Emirates in 2025 in total volume terms. Players are also focusing on adding value to sustain demand and fend off competition from packaged and processed products, with an emphasis on clean labels, provenance and traceability.

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Fish and Seafood industry in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
  • 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 the United Arab Emirates - Category analysis

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Strong and steady supply chain supports healthy growth in fish and seafood
Local aquaculture and reliable imports anchor price stability and food security
Clean-label convenience and provenance add value to the market
E-commerce set to play a bigger role in the growth of fresh fish and seafood
Format innovation helps narrow the convenience gap with frozen fish and seafood
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 the United Arab Emirates - Industry Overview

Fresh food sales on the rise as consumers pursue healthier lifestyles

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Fresh food in 2025: The big picture
Price sensitivity and busy lifestyles impact consumer shopping behaviour
Focus shifts to sustainable and reliable supply chains for key fresh foods
Supply chain stability will be key to growth over the forecast period
The shift towards healthier lifestyles should benefit fresh food sales
The United Arab Emirates set to be a benchmark for a modern fresh food ecosystem
Price competitiveness and sustainability key features of the retail market
Online sales evolving thanks to increasing speed and efficiency
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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