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
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
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
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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This report originates from Passport, our Fish and Seafood research and analysis database.
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