Egypt's livestock industry and market trends

Published Nov 21, 2025

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Africa's largest aquaculture producer... emerging as a market of opportunityConcentration of fish farms in the northern Delta region, expanding infrastructure with large-scale projectsStrengthening technological capabilities through research collaborationIncreasing demand broadens export opportunitiesAccording to the "2024 World Fisheries and Aquaculture Status Report" by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Egypt is the largest producer, accounting for 67% of Africa's aquaculture production. Although it accounts for about 1.7% of global production, it is considered a noteworthy country given the size and growth potential of its domestic market. Total fish production in Egypt increased by 35% from 1.48 million tons in 2014 to 2 million tons in 2023.

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Africa's largest aquaculture producer... Emerging as a new market Concentration of fish farms in the northern Delta region Expanding infrastructure with large-scale projects Strengthening technological capabilities through research cooperation Increasing demand broadens export opportunities Total fish production in Egypt increased by 35% from 1.48 million tons in 2014 to 2 million tons in 2023. Among this, aquaculture production increased by about 50% from 1.1 million tons to 1.57 million tons over the same period, currently accounting for about 80% of total fish production. The value of aquaculture is approximately $3.5 billion (about 5.249 trillion won). The main farmed fish species are red drum at 61.7%, mullet at 22%, carp at 9%, and other species at 7.3%. The FAO projected that Egypt's aquaculture production will increase by about 10% by 2032, and this is expected to result in a demand for 397,600 tons of fish feed. Fish farms are mainly concentrated in the northern Delta ...

Source: Fisheco