Turkey Shrimp Market: Import, Export and Distribution Outlook 2026-2034

The Turkey shrimp market Rising seafood consumption in households and foodservice, steady investment in aquaculture technology such as recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), strong government backing for fish farming, and a growing push to diversify beyond sea bass, sea bream and trout are driving demand for shrimp in Turkey. Turkey shrimp market size reached USD 970.0 Million in 2025. The market is projected to reach USD 1,344.6 Million by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.58% during 2026-2034. Turkey remains a net importer of shrimp products, which keeps imported farmed shrimp central to supply, while domestic farming projects aim to narrow that gap.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of Turkey Shrimp Market?

• AI-enabled water quality monitoring in RAS and pond systems tracks temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen and ammonia in real time, helping Turkish farms cut mortality and stabilize yields in new, capital-intensive shrimp projects.
• Machine learning feeding systems adjust feed quantity to shrimp biomass and behavior, reducing feed waste and improving the feed conversion ratio, which is the largest operating cost in shrimp farming.
• AI-driven demand forecasting helps importers, processors and retailers in Marmara and the Aegean plan stock levels for peak seasons such as summer tourism and holiday periods, lowering cold chain waste.
• Computer vision on sorting and grading lines classifies shrimp by size and quality at high speed, supporting consistent count sizes for supermarket and food service buyers.
• Traceability platforms using AI and blockchain give Turkish buyers and exporters verified origin and sustainability data, which strengthens confidence in farmed shrimp as retailers and hotels seek certified seafood.

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Market Growth Factors

Turkey’s aquaculture sector provides a strong platform for shrimp market growth. Total fish production reached a record 1.02 million tonnes, of which about 600,000 tonnes came from aquaculture, and seafood exports have approached USD 2 Billion, with a record USD 2.02 Billion reported in one recent year. The government has set a target of 750,000 tons of aquaculture production and USD 3 Billion in seafood exports. Aquaculture is also being expanded to 16 species, giving farmers room to add shrimp alongside sea bass, sea bream and trout. Incentives, subsidies and infrastructure support for modern farms, including large projects such as the planned Güllük Bay sea bass and sea bream farm in Muğla, are building the technical and financial base that shrimp producers can draw on.

Supply and demand dynamics also shape the market. Wild shrimp landings in Turkey have been stable at about 5,000 tonnes per year, mainly deep-water rose shrimp from the Marmara Sea and the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, which is not enough to meet demand. Per capita shrimp consumption remains very low at roughly 0.07 kg, which signals considerable headroom as incomes rise, tourism recovers and restaurants, hotels and supermarkets widen their seafood menus. Imports of fish and seafood for human consumption run above 100,000 tonnes worth over EUR 238 Million, so shrimp importers and processors have an established cold chain and distribution base to build on.

Technology and sustainability are creating new opportunities. Turkish producers have experimented with shrimp farming using imported broodstock, including from CP Foods, and several earlier attempts failed, which has pushed newer projects toward RAS, biofloc and better feed formulations. The Aegean and Mediterranean coasts offer suitable climate conditions for coastal and inland farms, and a Turkish retail-sector aquaponics RAS facility has already shown that closed-loop systems can work at commercial scale. As global buyers demand traceable, responsibly farmed seafood, shrimp grown under controlled Turkish conditions can serve both the domestic market and nearby export markets in Europe, the Middle East and Russia.

Market Segmentation

Environment Insights:

• Farmed Shrimp
• Wild Shrimp

Species Insights:

• Penaeus Vannamei
• Penaeus Monodon
• Macrobrachium Rosenbergii
• Others

Shrimp Size Insights:

• Less than 21
• 21 to 25
• 26 to 30
• 31 to 40
• 41 to 50
• 51 to 60
• 61 to 70
• More than 70

Distribution Channel Insights:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Specialty Stores
• Online Stores
• Others

Regional Insights:

• Marmara
• Aegean
• Mediterranean
• Central Anatolia
• Black Sea
• Southeastern Anatolia
• Eastern Anatolia

Recent Development & News

• July 2026: Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Ministry outlined plans to expand mussel farming and build a “Turkish caviar” brand as seafood exports set new records, alongside a goal of 750,000 tons of aquaculture production and USD 3 Billion in seafood exports.
• September 2025: The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry expanded Turkey’s planned aquaculture and fisheries programs to 16 species, widening the scope for new farmed products such as shrimp.
• July 2024: Metro Türkiye, in partnership with Hatko Aquaculture and Denmark’s Alpha Aqua, built Turkey’s first retail-sector aquaponics RAS facility in Muğla.
• January 2024: Japan’s Kyokuyo acquired a Turkish seafood processor, reflecting growing foreign investor interest in Turkey’s seafood processing and export capacity.

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