Key Market Indicators
Kuwait's fish production is projected to hit approximately 479 metric tons by 2028, up from around 456 metric tons in 2023, marking an annual growth rate of 0.8%. This increase is part of a broader trend that has seen the country's fish supply grow by 18% annually since 1990. Meanwhile, fish consumption in Kuwait is expected to reach nearly 27,000 metric tons by 2028, rising from about 24,600 metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. Since 2019, the demand for fish in Kuwait has increased by 1.9% each year. In 2023, Kuwait ranked 83rd globally in fish consumption, with Mozambique surpassing it with the same consumption level of 24,600 metric tons. Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in the global ranking for fish consumption.
