Japan - Canned Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingImports of Canned Meat Reach $283M in Japan by November 2023
Japan Canned Meat Imports
In November 2023, canned meat imports into Japan expanded to 62K tons, with an increase of 4.2% on October 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 with an increase of 52% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of 76K tons. From May 2023 to November 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, canned meat imports rose markedly to $283M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 with an increase of 39% month-to-month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $331M. From May 2023 to November 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Canned Meat in Japan (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| Thailand | 139 | 129 | 112 | 113 | 129 | 123 | 112 | 117 | 121 | 124 | 124 | 136 | 135 |
| China | 85.7 | 76.9 | 62.3 | 43.5 | 73.3 | 72.0 | 61.2 | 72.2 | 73.5 | 67.8 | 70.3 | 75.1 | 89.1 |
| United States | 43.1 | 30.2 | 23.4 | 13.6 | 19.3 | 72.3 | 59.3 | 34.3 | 32.8 | 36.9 | 32.0 | 31.1 | 32.2 |
| Denmark | 6.5 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 17.9 | 9.4 | 2.5 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| Canada | 4.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 13.7 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Mexico | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Others | 10.8 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 25.5 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 13.5 | 12.9 |
| Total | 293 | 256 | 214 | 184 | 238 | 331 | 264 | 250 | 254 | 253 | 249 | 268 | 283 |
Imports by Country
Thailand (28K tons), China (21K tons) and the United States (7.5K tons) were the main suppliers of canned meat imports to Japan, together accounting for 90% of total imports.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the biggest increases were in China (with a CAGR of +1.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, Thailand ($135M), China ($89M) and the United States ($32M) appeared to be the largest canned meat suppliers to Japan, with a combined 91% share of total imports. Denmark, Canada and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.8%.
In terms of the main suppliers, Denmark, with a CAGR of +0.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Import Prices by Country
In November 2023, the canned meat price amounted to $4,557 per ton (CIF, Japan), stabilizing at the previous month. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in July 2023 an increase of 3% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $4,755 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to November 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In November 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Thailand ($4,899 per ton) and China ($4,292 per ton), while the price for Mexico ($3,652 per ton) and Canada ($3,689 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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
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- Trade (exports and imports) in Japan
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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8. IMPORTS
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
