Seafood is poised to surpass poultry as the leading contributor to global protein supply growth by 2025, according to Rabobank’s Global Animal Protein Outlook 2025. Despite uncertainties from economic and policy changes, 2025 is projected to be a pivotal year for global trade and production.
Global protein production is expected to increase by nearly 6 million metric tons (MT) in 2025 compared to 2024, driven primarily by aquaculture, wild-caught seafood, and poultry. Aquaculture and wild-caught seafood are predicted to grow 2.3% year-over-year, adding 5 million MT and recovering from a 0.3% decline in 2024. Poultry will grow steadily, contributing an additional 2 million MT, while pork production will rise marginally by 0.1%. However, beef production is expected to decline due to regional contractions.
Within seafood, the global salmon market is forecast to expand by 3.5% in 2025, following a 1–2% rise in 2024.