Qatar Fisheries and Aquaculture Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Segment and Region, 2025-2033

Qatar Fisheries and Aquaculture Market Overview:

The Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market size reached a volume of 33.29 Thousand Tons in 2024. The market volume is projected to reach 44.43 Thousand Tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.26% during 2025-2033. The market is being spurred on by government-led food security programs that are increasing aquaculture production and fish stock enhancement schemes. Moreover, global research cooperation is driving fisheries technology and sustainability, and regulatory policies are enhancing responsible fishing to safeguard marine environments. Apart from this, increasing demand for seafood consumption and strategic investment in aquaculture infrastructure are augmenting the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market share.

Qatar Fisheries and Aquaculture Market Trends:

Government-Led Food Security Initiatives Driving Aquaculture Expansion

The sector is experiencing a significant transformation driven by comprehensive government initiatives aimed at achieving food security and reducing dependence on seafood imports. The government has set ambitious goals to raise fish self-sufficiency to 80% by 2030, building on the present level of more than 65% in fresh fish production. These efforts are manifested through substantial infrastructure investments, including the establishment of advanced research facilities and hatcheries equipped with cutting-edge aquaculture technologies. Moreover, in 2024, Qatar's Ministry of Municipality successfully released more than 6.94 million juvenile fish into Qatari waters as part of the national fish stock enhancement project, introducing hatchery-reared fish into environmentally suitable coastal areas such as mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, and coral reef zones to increase marine biomass and replenish natural fish populations. Apart from this, the government provides financial support to the fishing community, with QR1.85 million distributed to 185 registered fishing vessels in 2024 to compensate for seasonal fishing bans, demonstrating a commitment to both conservation and economic sustainability. Furthermore, the Food Security Strategy 2024-2030 includes targeted initiatives to expand aquaculture projects, optimize water resource utilization, and engage private sector participation in fish and shrimp farming ventures, creating a favorable environment for industry growth and innovation.

International Research Collaboration Advancing Fisheries Technology

The Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market growth is being accelerated through strategic international partnerships that facilitate technology transfer and scientific innovation in sustainable aquaculture practices. The government recognizes that developing a world-class fisheries sector requires access to global expertise, advanced technologies, and best practices from leading aquaculture nations. Qatar has also engaged with international aquaculture technology providers to implement sophisticated systems, including biofloc technology for shrimp farming, which utilizes minimal quantities of new marine water through recycling systems that achieve high water quality. Moreover, the country's research institutions are conducting extensive studies on optimal feeding protocols, disease management, breeding programs for indigenous species, and environmental monitoring to ensure aquaculture operations maintain ecological balance. These collaborative efforts enable Qatar to leapfrog traditional development pathways by adopting proven technologies while adapting them to local conditions, thereby accelerating production capacity expansion and ensuring sustainable practices that protect marine resources for future generations while meeting current food security objectives.

Sustainable Fishing Practices through Regulatory Frameworks

Qatar has demonstrated a strong commitment to marine conservation and sustainable fisheries management through the adoption of comprehensive regulatory frameworks and international agreements that protect marine ecosystems while enabling responsible industry development. The country faces significant environmental challenges, including climate change impacts on marine biodiversity, overfishing pressures on key species, and the need to balance economic development with ecological preservation in the Arabian Gulf region. In May 2024, Qatar formally accepted the World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable fisheries and combating illegal fishing in the Gulf region by prohibiting support for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, banning support for fishing overfished stocks, and ending subsidies for fishing on the unregulated high seas. The government has implemented seasonal fishing bans on vulnerable species such as kingfish to allow stock recovery, enforces regulations on fishing gear and methods to reduce bycatch, and monitors catch volumes to prevent overfishing of commercially important species. Additionally, aquaculture is being promoted as an alternative protein source that reduces fishing pressure on wild stocks, with strict environmental standards governing farm operations to prevent pollution and disease transmission. These integrated approaches to fisheries management reflect Qatar's recognition that long-term industry viability depends on maintaining healthy marine ecosystems, ensuring that current harvesting levels do not compromise the ability of future generations to benefit from these resources.

Qatar Fisheries and Aquaculture Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on segment.

Segment Insights:

• Fishes
• Crustaceans
• Molluscs
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the segment. This includes fishes, crustaceans, molluscs, and others.

Regional Insights:

• Ad Dawhah
• Al Rayyan
• Al Wakrah
• Others

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Ad Dawhah, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, and others.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Qatar Fisheries and Aquaculture Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market on the basis of segment?
• What is the breakup of the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market?
• What is the structure of the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC's industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Qatar fisheries and aquaculture industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.