Japan: Other Cereals Market 2025

Other Cereals Market Size in Japan

The Japanese other cereals market fell rapidly to $X in 2021, which is down by -91.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Other Cereals Exports

Exports from Japan

For the third year in a row, Japan recorded growth in overseas shipments of other cerealses, which increased by 8.2% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 415% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, other cereals exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 140% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main destinations of other cereals exports from Japan, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +23.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for other cereals exported from Japan were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Thailand ($X), together accounting for 66% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +0.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average other cereals export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 2,142% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2014 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+24.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Other Cereals Imports

Imports into Japan

Other cereals imports into Japan declined remarkably to X tons in 2021, with a decrease of -92.3% on 2020. In general, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 1,066% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, other cereals imports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 148%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Peru (X tons) constituted the largest other cereals supplier to Japan, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, other cereals imports from Peru exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bolivia (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Peru amounted to +16.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bolivia (+6.7% per year) and Australia (+3.7% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X), Bolivia ($X) and Australia ($X) appeared to be the largest other cereals suppliers to Japan, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

Peru, with a CAGR of +15.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average other cereals import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 644% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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