Japan: Pimenta Pepper Market 2025

Pimenta Pepper Market Size in Japan

The Japanese pimenta pepper market rose to $X in 2022, growing by 1.7% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Pimenta Pepper Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, pimenta pepper exports from Japan fell to X tons, which is down by -5.2% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pimenta pepper exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +35.4% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 47%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for pimenta pepper exports from Japan, accounting for a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, pimenta pepper exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Singapore (X tons), threefold. The Philippines (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+29.7% per year) and the Philippines (+40.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for pimenta pepper exports from Japan, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by the Philippines, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +9.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+26.9% per year) and the Philippines (+38.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pimenta pepper export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 35%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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) (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pimenta Pepper Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, the amount of pimenta pepper imported into Japan fell to X tons, reducing by -4.1% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 18%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest pimenta pepper supplier to Japan, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, pimenta pepper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+1.7% per year) and South Korea (-2.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pimenta pepper to Japan, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 4.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-0.2% per year) and South Korea (-3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pimenta pepper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 7.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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