Japan: Market for Cherries and Sour Cherries 2025

Market Size for Cherries and Sour Cherries in Japan

The Japanese cherry and sour cherry market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by -7.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 6.6%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Cherries and Sour Cherries in Japan

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a sharp shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of cherries and sour cherries in Japan rose remarkably to X tons per ha in 2022, with an increase of 15% compared with the year before. In general, the yield, however, recorded a slight setback. The cherry and sour cherry yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of cherries and sour cherries production in Japan reached X ha, flattening at 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The cherry and sour cherry harvested area peaked at X ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Exports from Japan

In 2022, cherry and sour cherry exports from Japan soared to X tons, growing by 321% on 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X kg), Singapore (X kg) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X kg) were the main destinations of cherry and sour cherry exports from Japan, together comprising 75% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +47.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cherry and sour cherry exported from Japan were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined 80% share of total exports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +35.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cherry and sour cherry export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 33% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Imports into Japan

In 2022, overseas purchases of cherries and sour cherries decreased by -59.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 37%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cherry and sour cherry to Japan, accounting for a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, cherry and sour cherry imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by New Zealand (X tons), with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to -15.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+33.0% per year) and New Zealand (+10.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cherries and sour cherries to Japan, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with an 8.3% share of total imports. It was followed by New Zealand, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at -11.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+34.3% per year) and New Zealand (+6.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cherry and sour cherry import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 41% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Canada ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton), while the price for New Zealand ($X per ton) and Australia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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