Iran has seen a over 5% increase in shrimp farming, with 61,000 tons produced in the current year, according to the Iran’s Fisheries Organization. The country aims to further increase production to 160,000 tons by 2026, aligning with the government's transformative aquaculture and fishery product development programs. Additionally, Iran is nearly self-sufficient in the production of equipment, larvae, and feed used in shrimp farming.