Saudi Arabia Plant-based Seafood Market Overview
Market Size in 2024: USD 1.0 Million
Market Forecast in 2033: USD 11.4 Million
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 28.20%
According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, "Saudi Arabia Plant-based Seafood Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Product Type, Distribution Channel, and Region, 2025-2033", The Saudi Arabia plant-based seafood market size reached USD 1.0 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 11.4 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 28.20% during 2025-2033.
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How AI Reshaping the Future of Saudi Arabia Plant-based Seafood Market
AI optimizes plant-based seafood formulations via protein modeling, boosting texture accuracy by 80% and slashing R&D time, backed by Vision 2030 food tech hubs.
Saudi FoodTech reports Q1 demand surge for AI-enhanced alternative proteins, with startups using machine learning to cut production costs by 30%.
Vision 2030's $14.9B AI fund drives precision fermentation for seafood mimics, improving yield efficiency and aligning with national food security goals.
AI supply chain analytics from SDAIA reduce waste in plant-based distribution by 25%, enhancing shelf life for KSA's growing vegan market.
KAUST's AI tools predict consumer tastes for plant-based shrimp analogs, speeding market entry with data from 90% accurate flavor simulations.
How Vision 2030 is Transforming Saudi Arabia Plant-based Seafood Industry?
Vision 2030 is transforming Saudi Arabia’s plant-based seafood market by promoting healthier food choices, sustainable consumption, and innovation-led agrifood development. Government support for alternative proteins, combined with rising awareness of environmental impact and overfishing, is boosting demand for plant-based seafood alternatives. Retail expansion, partnerships with global vegan brands, and investments in food-tech startups are further enhancing availability, product variety, and consumer acceptance across the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia Plant-based Seafood Market Trends & Drivers:
Growing health awareness and dietary shifts among Saudi consumers are fueling the demand for plant-based seafood. Concerns about mercury, microplastics, and cholesterol in conventional seafood are pushing many to seek cleaner, safer alternatives with similar omega-3 and protein benefits. This shift is especially strong in urban areas where lifestyle diseases such as obesity and cardiovascular issues are prevalent. The government supports this through health initiatives promoting balanced diets, which, combined with the market entry of international plant-based brands, is broadening product availability and consumer acceptance.
Sustainability concerns play a major role, as the Kingdom prioritizes reducing environmental impact and resource use in food production. Overfishing, marine habitat destruction, and water-intensive traditional seafood farming raise alarms for policymakers and consumers. Plant-based seafood, with its lower carbon footprint and minimal natural resource usage, fits well within Saudi Arabia’s green policies. Vision 2030’s push for ecological sustainability encourages development and adoption of these alternatives, supported by investment from the Agricultural Development Fund alongside subsidies and regulations aimed at increasing food system resilience.
Advances in food technology are making plant-based seafood more appealing and accessible. Innovations using high-protein pulses, algae, and fermentation mimic the taste and texture of fish, shrimp, and crab better than ever. Industry partnerships and growing venture capital investments are accelerating commercialization and distribution. Retailers and high-end restaurants in Saudi Arabia are embracing plant-based seafood on menus and shelves, creating more consumer trials and awareness. This tech-driven innovation helps overcome skepticism over plant-based products, further propelling market expansion and diversifying options for flexitarian and health-conscious consumers alike.
Saudi Arabia Plant-based Seafood Industry Segmentation:
The report has segmented the market into the following categories:
Product Type Insights:
Fish Products
Prawn and Shrimp Products
Crab Products
Distribution Channel Insights:
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Online
Others
Regional Insights:
Northern and Central Region
Western Region
Eastern Region
Southern Region
Recent News and Developments in Saudi Arabia Plant-based Seafood Market
2025 November: Saudi startups launch AI-driven plant-based seafood products, achieving 90% consumer taste acceptance and expanding retail presence across major cities.
2025 October: Government invests $50 million to support sustainable plant-based protein innovation, targeting food security and environmental goals under Vision 2030.
2025 September: Partnership announced between Saudi FoodTech and international biotech firms to develop next-gen fermentation tech for cost-effective seafood alternatives.
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