Egypt's fish market experienced stability in prices on Monday, September 28, 2026, according to traders. The country's total fish production stands at approximately 2.2 million tons annually, with 1,571,000 tons from aquaculture and 456,000 tons from natural fisheries. Dr. Salah Meiselhi, head of the General Authority for Fish Wealth Development, provided these statistics. Egypt leads Africa and ranks sixth globally in aquaculture due to large-scale projects like Berka Ghlyoun in Kafr El Sheikh.
Tilapia prices vary between 85 and 100 EGP, depending on the region. Egypt's aquaculture projects include East Suez Canal in Ismailia, which features thousands of ponds, feed factories, and packaging facilities to support Sinai's development. The Dyba area in Port Said comprises fish farms and hatcheries for fry and shrimp production. These projects were initiated in 2015 under President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to utilize Egypt's coastal position.
The price of bori fish ranges from 175 to 250 EGP, while the price of sea bass is between 170 and 270 EGP. Aquaculture is the primary source of fish production in Egypt, accounting for 80-85% of the total production, approximately 1.6 million tons. Natural sources, including the Nile River, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and Egyptian lakes, contribute the remaining 15-20%.
According to the official website of El Obour market, wholesale fish prices on Monday were as follows: tilapia ranged from 59 to 64 EGP per kilogram, bori fish from 100 to 240 EGP, and capria from 50 to 180 EGP. The price of eel ranged from 100 to 700 EGP per kilogram.
Other fish prices at El Obour market include: denis, which ranged from 275 to 425 EGP, and coral, which ranged from 100 to 240 EGP. The prices of calamari, sepia, and sabia ranged from 25 to 400 EGP, while the price of frozen pasta ranged from 75 to 145 EGP.
Frozen fish prices in Egypt vary as follows: frozen pasta costs between 30 and 60 EGP, and frozen Swiss pasta costs between 100 and 170 EGP. The price of frozen denis ranges from 350 to 475 EGP. Egypt's per capita fish consumption stands at 18 kilograms per year, slightly lower than the global average of 20 kilograms.
The prices of other fish in Egypt on Monday were as follows: shrimp prices ranged from 250 to 1000 EGP, and squid prices reached 250 EGP. Egypt has achieved a self-sufficiency rate of 92-93.5% in fish production due to the expansion of aquaculture projects. The country's eel and snake prices ranged from 90 to 280 EGP.
Key points
- Egypt's fish production reaches 2.2 million tons annually.
- Aquaculture accounts for 80-85% of Egypt's total fish production.
- Egypt leads Africa and ranks sixth globally in aquaculture.
