Japan: Food Sorting Machine Market 2025

Food Sorting Machine Market Size in Japan

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Japanese food sorting machine market, when its value decreased by -15.5% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Food Sorting Machine Production in Japan

In value terms, food sorting machine production declined notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 46%. Food sorting machine production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Food Sorting Machine Exports

Exports from Japan

Food sorting machine exports from Japan dropped to X units in 2021, falling by -7.5% on 2020 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +19.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 92%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, food sorting machine exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 79% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of food sorting machine exports from Japan, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +27.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for food sorting machine exported from Japan were South Korea ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +20.9%, 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

In 2021, the average food sorting machine export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -12.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Food Sorting Machine Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, approx. X units of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit were imported into Japan; surging by 7.5% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 130%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, food sorting machine imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 69%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Slovakia (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of food sorting machine imports to Japan, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +34.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit to Japan, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Slovakia totaled +34.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-7.3% per year) and France (+16.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average food sorting machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 18% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, food sorting machine import price increased by +28.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 76%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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