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Japan - Canned Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Jun 5, 2024

Japan's Imports of Canned Meat Fall to $3.1 Billion in 2023

Japan Canned Meat Imports

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of canned meat, when their volume decreased by -8.2% to 678K tons. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 14%. Imports peaked at 741K tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, canned meat imports declined to $3.1B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $3.3B in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.Japan Canned Meat Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Canned Meat in Japan (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Thailand1,1631,0341,1871,2791,4611,5531,6211,5631,4861,6131,482
China1,1981,1379058389711,036982811883973846
United States423462372336386396317461493467426
Denmark15.413.513.918.814.415.922.229.241.462.273.7
Canada51.769.349.740.236.941.238.323.329.334.452.7
Others108108101109131174185165162176194
Total2,9602,8242,6292,6213,0013,2173,1663,0513,0943,3253,075

Imports by Country

Thailand (300K tons), China (195K tons) and the United States (104K tons) were the main suppliers of canned meat imports to Japan, with a combined 88% share of total imports. Denmark and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.9%.

From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +16.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Thailand ($1.5B), China ($846M) and the United States ($426M) constituted the largest canned meat suppliers to Japan, with a combined 90% share of total imports. Denmark and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.1%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +17.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the canned meat price stood at $4,538 per ton (CIF, Japan), standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 1.6% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $4,551 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Thailand ($4,934 per ton) and China ($4,346 per ton), while the price for Mexico ($3,643 per ton) and Canada ($3,647 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the canned meat market in Japan. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 10861010 - Homogenised preparations of meat, meat offal or blood (excluding sausages and similar products of meat, food preparations based on these products)
  • Prodcom 10131505 - Prepared or preserved goose or duck liver (excluding sausages and prepared meals and dishes)
  • Prodcom 10131515 - Prepared or preserved liver of other animals (excluding sausages and prepared meals and dishes)
  • Prodcom 10131525 - Prepared or preserved meat or offal of turkeys (excluding sausages, preparations of liver and prepared meals and dishes)
  • Prodcom 10131535 - Other prepared or preserved poultry meat (excluding sausages, preparations of liver and prepared meals and dishes)
  • Prodcom 10131545 - Prepared or preserved meat of swine: hams and cuts thereof (excluding prepared meals and dishes)
  • Prodcom 10131555 - Prepared or preserved meat of swine: shoulders and cuts thereof, of swine (excluding prepared meals and dishes)
  • Prodcom 10131565 - Prepared or preserved meat, offal and mixtures of domestic swine, including mixtures, containing < .40 % meat or offal of any kind and fats of any kind (excluding sausages and similar products, homogenised preparations, preparations of liver and prepared meals and dishes)
  • Prodcom 10131575 - Other prepared or preserved meat, offal and mixtures of
  • Prodcom 10131585 - Prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excluding sausages and similar products, homogenised preparations, preparations of liver and prepared meals and dishes)
  • Prodcom 10131595 - Other prepared or preserved meat or offal, including blood

Country coverage:

  • Japan

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in Japan
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
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  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
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While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
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  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE
    3. TRADE BALANCE
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030

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    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

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    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
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  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

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    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

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    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
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    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    3. Market Value, 2012–2024
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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