Japan: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in Japan

For the fifth consecutive year, the Japanese meat market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Meat Production in Japan

In value terms, meat production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of meat in Japan stood at X kg per head in 2022, approximately equating the previous year's figure. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the average meat yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Japan dropped slightly to X heads, approximately equating the year before. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for meat production peaked at X heads in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Meat Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of meat, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, meat exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for meat exports from Japan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hong Kong SAR amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X), the United States ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for meat exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

The average meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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) (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Meat Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, purchases abroad of meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, meat imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Australia (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat imports to Japan, together accounting for X% of total imports. Spain, Mexico, Denmark, New Zealand and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Australia ($X) and Canada ($X) appeared to be the largest meat suppliers to Japan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Mexico, Denmark, New Zealand and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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