Key Market Indicators
**Malaysian Fish Production and Consumption Projections for 2028** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysian fish production is projected to rise to approximately 427,000 metric tons by 2028, up from about 420,000 metric tons in 2023. This marks a modest annual growth rate of 0.3%. Historical data since 1965 indicates that Malaysian fish supply has increased by an average of 1.4% annually. On the consumption side, Malaysian fish consumption is expected to reach around 625,000 metric tons by 2028, growing from approximately 603,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents an annual growth rate of 0.6%. Since 2019, the country's fish demand has risen by 1% each year. In the global ranking for fish consumption in 2023, Malaysia secured the 9th position, with Morocco slightly ahead at around 603,000 metric tons. Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand took the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th spots, respectively.
