The Brazilian tilapia farming industry continues to face pressure from a persistent decline in prices.

The research results are included in the "2025/2026 Livestock Panorama Report" released by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea). The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the main segments of the livestock industry in Brazil and makes predictions about the development trends in 2026. Among the various sub-sectors assessed, despite the growing importance of tilapia farming in the Brazilian agro-industrial complex and the fisheries landscape, it is still considered one of the most challenging sectors. According to the report, the tilapia market faces significant pressure in 2025 due to the continuous decline in pond prices. In the Great Lakes region of São Paulo, the actual average price of tilapia fell by over 12%, mainly due to oversupply coupled with a temporary slowdown ...