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The world's independent authority on commercial aquaculture.

FishMatch Group Intelligence is a research and analysis division for procurement managers, EPC contractors, governments and investors making commercial decisions in fish farming, shrimp farming, RAS, hatcheries, seafood processing, aquaculture equipment, water treatment, and project financing.

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Aquaculture Project Cost & Lead-Time Index — H1 2026

RAS and shrimp equipment price bands and observed lead times by region, from anonymized RFQ aggregates. Free CSV download and full methodology.

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Market signals · 2026

What should you stress-test before sending an aquaculture RFQ in 2026?

Short answer: feed and fishmeal prices, energy and freight, and the price you will really sell at. Public market research points to pressure on all three in 2026. Each card shows what was reported, what it means for a project plan, and which free calculator to re-run. These are context from dated public coverage, not forecasts or quotes.

Feed and fishmeal costs

Reported: Public coverage of RaboResearch notes lower Peruvian anchovy quotas and El Niño risk tightening fishmeal and fish-oil markets, with prices supported at higher levels.

Source: Rabobank Food & Agribusiness, LinkedIn (2H 2026 update), 16 Jul 2026

For your plan: Run your cost per kg at a higher feed price, not only today's quote. Feed is usually the largest operating line, so FCR and feed price together decide margin.

FCR cost impact calculator

Energy and freight

Reported: The same 2H 2026 update cites rising feed, freight and energy costs pressuring producer margins.

Source: Rabobank Food & Agribusiness, LinkedIn (2H 2026 update), 16 Jul 2026

For your plan: For RAS especially, test the energy tariff your site will actually pay and a higher case. Ask suppliers for installed kW and kWh per kg in writing, so offers can be compared.

Energy cost calculator

Shrimp trade and prices

Reported: The 2H 2026 update describes shrimp markets adjusting to tariff-driven trade shifts and uneven demand, with oversupply risk in some destination markets.

Source: Rabobank Food & Agribusiness, LinkedIn (2H 2026 update), 16 Jul 2026

For your plan: Base the business case on the market you will really sell into, and check the cost per kg still works at a lower farm-gate price.

Shrimp cost per kg calculator

Salmon supply

Reported: Coverage of the early-2026 RaboResearch report expected very low salmon supply growth in the first half after heavy late-2025 harvesting, supporting firmer prices.

Source: SeafoodSource (RaboResearch aquaculture outlook), 16 Feb 2026

For your plan: A strong price year is not a base case. Land-based salmon takes years to build and ramp up, so test payback with a normal price and a realistic ramp-up.

RAS feasibility calculator

Put your stress-tested numbers into one project brief. Our team reviews it and then asks suitable suppliers for comparable offers on your behalf. For commercial projects from USD 250,000.

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FishMatch Group is not affiliated with Rabobank. Summaries are paraphrased from the linked public articles; read the originals for full context.

Flagship Reports

Eight executive reports on the global aquaculture industry

Each report follows a standardised 18-section research structure — executive summary, key statistics, market overview, industry structure, supply and demand, government programs, major projects, procurement opportunities, leading suppliers, EPC contractors, financing opportunities, technology trends, automation, sustainability, water management, risk analysis, five-year outlook, and actionable recommendations.

Flagship Report · Global Outlook
Global Aquaculture Industry Outlook
Structural view of the world's fastest-growing animal-protein industry — supply, demand, capital and consolidation to 2030.
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Flagship Report · RAS
Global RAS Investment Report
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems — CAPEX benchmarks, energy economics, bankability, and the technology providers shaping the next investment cycle.
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Flagship Report · Shrimp
Global Shrimp Farming Report
Vannamei and monodon economics, Ecuador vs. Asia cost structures, biosecurity, and the technology inflection reshaping the industry.
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Flagship Report · Fish Farming
Commercial Fish Farming Infrastructure Report
Ponds, cages, raceways and hybrid systems — CAPEX benchmarks, siting, and infrastructure choices for salmon, tilapia, seabass, seabream, pangasius and native species.
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Flagship Report · Processing
Seafood Processing Market Report
Primary and secondary processing — value-add, cold chain, HACCP, export certification and yield economics.
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Flagship Report · Water Treatment
Water Treatment Technology Report
Mechanical, biological and disinfection technologies — selection, sizing, cost benchmarks and reliability considerations for aquaculture.
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Flagship Report · Equipment
Aquaculture Equipment Outlook
The independent view of pumps, aerators, feeders, cages, tanks, monitoring, oxygenation and processing lines — procurement priorities to 2030.
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Flagship Report · Investment
Global Aquaculture Investment Outlook
The capital cycle in aquaculture — where money is flowing, what returns look like, and how sponsors can build bankable projects.
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Buyer Guides

Procurement and compliance guides for buyers

Answer-first guides with checklists, buyer questions and dated sources. Free to read; confirm requirements with the competent authorities before you rely on them.

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Buyer Guide · Hatcheries & Seed Supply
Importing Shrimp Post-Larvae, Fish Fingerlings and Eggs: Health Certificates, Listed Diseases and Permits
What must line up before live seed crosses a border: import conditions, official health certificates, SPF evidence, testing and contract terms.
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Stainless-steel conveyor carrying white fish fillets in a processing hall, with blue crates and an open cold-store door behind
Buyer Guide · Seafood Processing
Seafood Processing Plant Procurement: Hygiene Rules, Machinery Conformity and Refrigeration Safety
Which rules shape a fish or shrimp processing plant before you buy equipment: export approval, HACCP, glaze labelling, the 2027 EU machinery switch and refrigeration safety.
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Country Intelligence

Six country reports on the world's most strategic aquaculture markets

Independent research on government strategy, food-security programs, market structure, major projects, procurement opportunities and financing across UAE, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Morocco.

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United Arab Emirates
Middle East
UAE Aquaculture Intelligence Report — food security, RAS investment, and the world's fastest-scaling desert aquaculture market.
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Japan
East Asia
Japan Aquaculture Intelligence Report — the world's most sophisticated seafood market and Asia's largest RAS opportunity.
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South Korea
East Asia
South Korea Aquaculture Intelligence Report — smart aquaculture leader and Asia's most advanced offshore-cage market.
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Singapore
Southeast Asia
Singapore Aquaculture Intelligence Report — the '30-by-30' urban aquaculture testbed and Asia's premier RAS innovation hub.
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Taiwan
East Asia
Taiwan Aquaculture Intelligence Report — grouper, milkfish and tilapia heritage meets a next-generation RAS and export cycle.
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Morocco
North Africa
Morocco Aquaculture Intelligence Report — Halieutis strategy, Atlantic + Mediterranean opportunity, and the North African aquaculture hub.
Research Categories

Sixteen core intelligence categories

Industry Intelligence
Aquaculture Industry Intelligence
Structural analysis of the global commercial aquaculture industry — output, trade flows, capital formation, consolidation, and the shift from wild-capture to farmed protein.
Species & Systems
Fish Farming Intelligence
Commercial fish farming across salmon, tilapia, seabass, seabream, pangasius and native species — production economics, cost curves, and CAPEX benchmarks.
Global Shrimp
Shrimp Farming Intelligence
Vannamei and monodon shrimp — Ecuador vs. Asia cost structures, biosecurity, disease management, and intensification pathways.
Recirculating Aquaculture
RAS Intelligence
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems — CAPEX and OPEX benchmarks, technology providers, energy intensity, and bankability requirements.
Fry, Fingerlings & PL
Hatchery Intelligence
Hatchery economics for fish and shrimp — biosecurity, broodstock management, larval nutrition, and vertical integration strategies.
Processing & Value-Add
Seafood Processing Intelligence
Primary and secondary seafood processing — value-add, cold chain, HACCP, export certification, and yield economics.
Equipment Outlook
Aquaculture Equipment Intelligence
Independent research across pumps, drum filters, biofilters, feeders, oxygen generators, cages, tanks, monitoring systems and processing lines.
Treatment Technology
Water Treatment Intelligence
Mechanical, biological and disinfection treatment — technology selection, sizing, cost benchmarks and reliability considerations.
Operational Excellence
Water Quality Management
DO, TAN, nitrite, nitrate, pH, alkalinity, CO₂ and salinity management — monitoring, alarms and corrective action protocols.
Automation & Digital
Aquaculture Automation
Sensors, PLC/SCADA, feed automation, computer-vision biomass estimation, and predictive maintenance in commercial aquaculture.
Public Sector
Government Aquaculture Programs
National aquaculture strategies, subsidy programs, food-security investments, and public–private project pipelines.
Food Security
Food Security & Aquaculture
Aquaculture as a national food-security instrument — import substitution, protein supply resilience, and multilateral funding mechanisms.
EPC & Turnkey
Aquaculture EPC Projects
Turnkey vs. multi-contract, EPC market landscape, contractor prequalification, and interface risk management.
Procurement
Aquaculture Procurement Guides
Vendor-neutral procurement playbooks — RFQ preparation, bid comparison, supplier due diligence and contract negotiation.
Project Finance
Aquaculture Financing Market Intelligence
DFIs, ECAs, commercial banks, leasing, ESG-linked instruments and blended finance for aquaculture projects.
Prices & Trade
Market Intelligence
Farm-gate prices, wholesale benchmarks, export lanes, tariff exposure and demand elasticities across major markets.
Download Center

Vendor-neutral templates and checklists

RFQ
Aquaculture RFQ Template
RFQ
RAS RFQ Template
Checklist
Supplier Evaluation Form
Checklist
Fish Farm Planning Checklist
Planner
Shrimp Farm Planning Guide
Checklist
Water Quality Checklist
Planner
Project Budget Planner
Comparison
Equipment Comparison Worksheet
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FishMatch Group is the aquaculture specialist. For adjacent research consult our sister platforms — each independent, each vendor-neutral.

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