Spain Aquaculture Market

Spain Aquaculture Market Overview:

The Spain aquaculture market size reached 1.32 Million Tons in 2024. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach 2.15 Million Tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.97% during 2025-2033. The industry remains strong, concentrating on high-value species like seabream, seabass, and turbot. Investments in sustainable technologies and research and development have enhanced productivity and environmental standards. Supported by strong domestic demand and increasing exports, Spain aquaculture market share continues to grow.

Spain Aquaculture Market Trends:

Diversification into High-Value Finfish Species


Spain leads Europe in aquaculture, producing over 1.2 million tonnes annually, with 70% from sea fishing and 29% from aquaculture. Marine farms dominate (90%), focusing on high-value species like tuna and meagre. With 5,057 aquaculture enterprises, mostly small firms, Spain ranks third in EU fish consumption at 46.2 kg per capita yearly. Spain’s aquaculture sector is diversifying beyond traditional seabass and seabream by cultivating species such as meagre, yellowtail amberjack, Senegalese sole, and turbot. This move responds to consumer demand for premium seafood and leverages Spain’s strong gastronomic reputation. Expanding into niche species improves margins and market resilience. Backed by research support, branding initiatives, and government funding, the aquaculture sector in the region is innovating product offerings and reinforcing its position in the global competitiveness.

Institutional Support and Industry Collaboration


Spain benefits from strong industry associations and funding platforms that promote visibility, sustainability, and efficiency across the aquaculture value chain. Coalition-led research efforts, regulatory advocacy, and quality certifications help raise production standards and consumer trust. Government-backed programs support modernization and market expansion. Institutional collaboration facilitates access to export markets and encourages environmental stewardship. This coordinated support environment enables Spain aquaculture market growth, ensuring long-term sector development grounded in innovation, sustainability, and stakeholder alignment. For instance, in July 2025, Spain-based Tejedor Lázaro Group signed an MoU with Egypt’s Suez Canal Aquaculture Company (SCAC) to enhance fish and shrimp farming operations. The partnership brings Tejedor’s expertise in aquafeed, fish farm management, and engineering to support Egypt’s goal of increasing fish production and food security. The agreement aims to address challenges such as water scarcity, fish diseases, and processing gaps.

Spain Aquaculture Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the region/country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on fish type, environment, and distribution channel.

Fish Type Insights:

• Freshwater Fish
• Molluscs
• Crustaceans
• Others

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

Environment Insights:

• Fresh Water
• Marine Water
• Brackish Water

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the environment have also been provided in the report. This includes fresh water, marine water, and brackish water.

Distribution Channel Insights:

• Traditional Retail
• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Specialized Retailers
• Online Stores
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the distribution channel. This includes traditional retail, supermarkets and hypermarkets, specialized retailers, online stores, and others.

Regional Insights: 

• Northern Spain
• Eastern Spain
• Southern Spain
• Central Spain

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northern Spain, Eastern Spain, Southern Spain, and Central Spain.

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.

Spain Aquaculture Market News:

• In March 2025, Oceanloop received a $38 Million loan from the European Investment Bank to establish Spain’s first large-scale land-based shrimp farm in Gran Canaria, aiming to produce 4.4 million pounds annually. This sustainable, technology-driven project supports Spain’s efforts to increase local seafood production while reducing environmental impact and reliance on imports.

Spain Aquaculture Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Spain aquaculture market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Spain aquaculture market on the basis of fish type?
• What is the breakup of the Spain aquaculture market on the basis of environment?
• What is the breakup of the Spain aquaculture market on the basis of distribution channel?
• What is the breakup of the Spain aquaculture market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Spain aquaculture market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Spain aquaculture market?
• What is the structure of the Spain aquaculture market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Spain 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 Spain aquaculture market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Spain 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 Spain 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.