Saudi Aquaculture Systems Factory Company - SAQUA

What Saudi Aquaculture Systems Factory Company - SAQUA does

Saudi Aquaculture Systems Factory Company (SAQUA) is a Riyadh-based private limited company that designs, manufactures, installs, and services Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and closed-loop water treatment systems for intensive fish production. Operating from a manufacturing facility in Industrial City II, Riyadh, SAQUA serves commercial aquaculture enterprises and government agricultural projects across the MENA region, positioning itself as an engineering and lifecycle partner rather than a transactional equipment vendor. The company is identified as the first Saudi-based manufacturer of closed water treatment and RAS technology in the MENA region, operating across both fresh and saltwater applications as well as aquaponic farming with LED culture.

The product portfolio is structured around three lines: SAQUA Systems (including the Fully Integrated RAS, OT1 750m3 One Tank system, 1000m3 and 2000m3 standard configurations, Integrated Fingerling Production Unit, Rainbow Trout-1000T, and a Miniature demonstration model), SAQUA Equipment (including the 2025-launched RAS Skid, a compact pre-assembled plug-and-play system), and Distributed Equipment. Core technical features include biological and mechanical filtration, circular-tank designs with 100% hourly water recycling, adjustable river-style flow, and claims of up to 75% electricity reduction versus traditional systems.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of manufactured RAS systems and skids, professional services for engineering design, installation, and consulting, and managed services covering 24/7 technical support, preventive maintenance, and system updates. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales from the Riyadh headquarters, with marketing concentrated on the bilingual corporate website (saqua.sa), a media center, and industry exhibitions. Operational benchmarks cited by the company include 11,000 m3 of water recycled per hour, 2,000,000 kg of annual fish production across projects, and 1,200,000 m3 of groundwater preserved annually.

Name

Saudi Aquaculture Systems Factory Company - SAQUA

Legal name

Saudi Aquaculture Systems Factory

Website

https://saqua.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SAQUA is a Riyadh-based manufacturer of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and closed-loop water treatment technology for commercial fish farming and government agricultural projects across the MENA region, offering design, equipment, installation, and managed maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) & Land-Based Farming (AFAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hatchery Equipment, Systems & Technology (RAS Hatcheries, Incubation, Grading, Transport Systems) (AFAEAKAL), Aquaponics (Integrated Fish & Plant Production) (AFAEAAAI)

Keywords

• Recirculating aquaculture systems
• Fish farming equipment
• Aquaculture system manufacturing
• Closed-loop aquaculture
• Aquaculture water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing & Supply: Design, manufacturing and supply of RAS systems, skid-mounted units, and aquaculture equipment including filtration systems, circular tanks, and specialized aquaculture machinery.
2. Engineering & Design Services: Professional engineering services for aquaculture project design and system planning.
3. Installation Services: Complete system installation services for aquaculture projects.
4. Operation & Maintenance: Ongoing operation support and preventive maintenance services including 24/7 technical support, periodic maintenance programs, updates and upgrades.
5. Consulting Services: Expert consulting services for aquaculture development and optimization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SAQUA designs, manufactures, and installs Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) for intensive indoor fish production in both freshwater and saltwater environments. The company provides complete lifecycle solutions including system design, equipment manufacturing, installation, operation & maintenance, and consulting services for commercial aquaculture operations across the MENA region.

Product overview

SAQUA (Saudi Aquaculture Systems Factory) is a manufacturer of closed water treatment and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) for intensive fish production. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: SAQUA Systems (various RAS configurations including Fully Integrated RAS, OT1 One Tank, 1000m³, 2000m³, Integrated Fingerling Production, and Rainbow Trout systems), SAQUA Equipment (including the RAS Skid and other water treatment components), and Distributed Equipment. SAQUA serves both freshwater and saltwater aquaculture operations as well as Aquaponic farming with LED culture. The company provides comprehensive services including design, manufacturing, installation, operation & maintenance, and consulting. SAQUA is the first Saudi-based closed water treatment and RAS manufacturer in the MENA region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fully Integrated RAS System A fully integrated Recirculating Aquaculture System for commercial intensive fish production, combining equipment, water treatment, and controls into a single engineered solution for commercial aquaculture operators.
• SAQUA-1000m³ RAS A 1000 cubic meter capacity Recirculating Aquaculture System designed for industrial-scale commercial fish production in freshwater or saltwater environments.
• OT1 - 750m³ RAS A 750 cubic meter capacity recirculating aquaculture system variant for commercial fish production operations.
• Integrated Fingerling Production Unit A specialized RAS unit designed for the nursery stage of fish production, enabling controlled fingerling and juvenile fish growth as part of a complete aquaculture lifecycle.
• Rainbow Trout - 1000T RAS A 1000-ton capacity RAS configured and optimized for rainbow trout production, supporting large-scale cold-water commercial aquaculture.
• Miniature Model (RAS Demo) A small-scale, demonstration-size RAS unit intended for research institutions, educational facilities, and pilot or proof-of-concept aquaculture projects.
• SAQUA Equipment and Distributed Equipment Line A line of discrete RAS equipment components (mechanical filtration, biological filtration, water treatment, and related hardware) supplied as part of integrated systems or as standalone equipment for aquaculture operators.
• Design, Manufacturing, Installation, O&M and Consulting Services End-to-end professional services covering aquaculture system design, equipment manufacturing, on-site installation, ongoing operation and maintenance, and consulting, delivered to commercial operators and government projects across the MENA region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% reduction in electricity consumption compared to traditional systems
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology company with products applicable to RAS water treatment, filtration, and monitoring. Adjacent competitor as a potential supplier of components SAQUA integrates, and a broad incumbent in industrial water solutions.
• AKVA Group: Norwegian aquaculture technology supplier offering RAS components, fish farming equipment, and software. Comparable to SAQUA as a competing RAS equipment vendor, but with a much broader salmon-focused portfolio and global footprint rather than a MENA specialization.
• Suez Water Technologies: International water treatment and services group offering industrial water and aquaculture-adjacent solutions. Comparable to SAQUA as a broad water-treatment incumbent capable of bidding into MENA aquaculture infrastructure projects.
• Pentair (Aquatic Systems): Global water treatment company with aquaculture solutions including RAS filtration, water quality management, and biosecurity. Comparable as a supplier of underlying RAS water-treatment technology that SAQUA's systems integrate, though Pentair operates as a broad water industrial rather than a dedicated RAS specialist.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment major with industrial aquaculture and aquaculture-water solutions. Comparable as a large water-treatment incumbent that could compete for MENA RAS contracts as an alternative to SAQUA.

Direct peers

• Innovasea: North American RAS and aquatic animal tracking technology company offering complete recirculating aquaculture systems and biosecurity solutions. Comparable to SAQUA in core RAS offering, though with established North American and European references rather than MENA focus.
• Billund Aquaculture: Danish RAS engineering, manufacturing and installation company serving intensive land-based fish farming worldwide. Directly comparable to SAQUA's full-stack design-build-operate model in the same product category.
• AquaMaof: Israel-based RAS technology company designing and delivering land-based recirculating aquaculture systems for multiple species. Highly comparable to SAQUA as a turnkey RAS technology provider targeting water-scarce regions, though with global rather than MENA focus.

Emerging players

• Atlantic Sapphire: Land-based salmon producer using RAS technology at commercial scale in Florida and Denmark. Comparable to SAQUA in demonstrating commercial-scale RAS viability for intensive species, but operates its own farms rather than selling systems.
• Pure Salmon: Land-based salmon RAS project developer building and operating its own facilities using third-party RAS technology. Comparable to SAQUA's full-lifecycle inland freshwater RAS model, though as a project developer/operator rather than equipment manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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