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Goat Meat Market Size in Japan
For the fourth consecutive year, the Japanese goat meat market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 5.9% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded buoyant growth. Goat meat consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.
Goat Meat Production in Japan
In value terms, goat meat production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.
The average yield of goat meat in Japan amounted to X kg per head in 2022, remaining constant against 2021 figures. In general, the yield, however, saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the yield increased by 3.1% against the previous year. The goat meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.
In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for goat meat production in Japan amounted to X heads, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 7.1%. As a result, the amount of animals produced attained the peak level of X heads. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of this number remained at a lower figure.
Goat Meat Exports
Exports from Japan
In 2022, approx. X tons of goat meat were exported from Japan; with a decrease of -52.3% on the year before. In general, exports showed a sharp decline. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.
In value terms, goat meat exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a dramatic decline. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.
Exports by Country
Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for goat meat exports from Japan, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.
From 2021 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar amounted to +637.2%.
In value terms, Qatar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for goat meat exports from Japan.
From 2021 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar totaled +75.8%.
Export Prices by Country
In 2022, the average goat meat export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the last one-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.8%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Qatar.
From 2021 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Qatar amounted to -76.2% per year.
Goat Meat Imports
Imports into Japan
In 2022, imports of goat meat into Japan reduced modestly to X tons, which is down by -1.6% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +74.6% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.
In value terms, goat meat imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 40%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
Imports by Country
In 2022, Australia (X tons) was the main goat meat supplier to Japan, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, goat meat imports from Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), more than tenfold.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Australia totaled +6.5%.
In value terms, Australia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of goat meat to Japan, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 4.7% share of total imports.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Australia amounted to +13.2%.
Import Prices by Country
In 2022, the average goat meat import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, goat meat import price increased by +82.7% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 24%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Spain stood at $X per ton.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+41.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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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
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield 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
- Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2024
- Yield, 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
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