Japan: Market for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing 2025

Market Size for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in Japan

In 2022, the Japanese market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing increased by 1.4% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a mild contraction. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Exports from Japan

For the third consecutive year, Japan recorded decline in overseas shipments of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing, which decreased by -55.5% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 66%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing from Japan, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled +6.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+11.9% per year) and South Korea (-15.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing exports from Japan, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled +17.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-7.2% per year) and Iran (+37.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 109%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Pakistan (+22.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Imports into Japan

In 2022, approx. X tons of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing were imported into Japan; which is down by -13.9% against the previous year. In general, imports recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 179% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 143% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest seed, fruit and spore used for sowing supplier to Japan, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Australia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.5% per year) and Australia (-11.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing to Japan, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-8.3% per year) and Thailand (-4.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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